The overall level of influenza activity in New Zealand continues to be low, and the number of people visiting a GP with influenza-like illness remains below baseline levels.

For the first time, immunization campaigns are being launched simultaneously tomorrow in 112 countries and territories in the World Health Organization Regions of the Americas, Eastern Mediterranean and Europe, with the goals of expanding immunization coverage and raising awareness of the importa

Seasonal influenza ('flu) vaccine has arrived in New Zealand surgeries and this year more groups of New Zealanders will be able to get free flu protection.

Keeping children safe and reuniting them with family is a major concern in post-quake Haiti, says UNICEF NZ.

Thousands of children are believed to have become lost and separated from their families in the chaos following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake last month.

UNICEF is again warning that post-quake Haiti is providing ideal conditions for child traffickers to operate.

UNICEF NZ Executive Director, Dennis McKinlay, says relief agencies estimate that as many as 1.5 million children have been affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake.

Critical step as global eradication effort faces entrenched challenges

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are giving full support to a Samoan Government nationwide measles and Vitamin A immunization campaign that aims to reach more than 32,000 children.