The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), together with the World Health Organization (WHO), will support the Sri Lankan Health Ministry in controlling the ongoing measles outbreak, according to a UNICEF statement on Thursday, Paralel.Az reports.

Amidst over 700 measles cases reported in the country since May, a supplementary measles immunization activity (SIA) will be implemented in the country, which will be launched in two phases.

The first phase will commence on Jan. 6, targeting 6-9-month-olds in nine identified districts with a high population density, and the second phase will be initiated on Jan. 20 and extended to other age groups across the country.