Nepal, Aug. 18 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday announced that Nepal has eliminated rubella, a public health problem in the country. With this, Nepal becomes the sixth country in the South-East Asia region to eliminate rubella.

WHO stated that this remarkable achievement was made possible through sustained and robust efforts in vaccine services against preventable diseases. Rubella, also called German measles, is a highly contagious disease caused by the rubella virus, which appears similar to measles.

This disease can cause serious complications, especially in pregnant women. It can result in miscarriage, stillbirth, or lifelong disabilities in children. However, rubella can be prevented with a safe and effective vacci...