News
‘Declare health emergency’ to end hepatitis in Asia
Countries in Asia Pacific are unlikely to meet their commitment to eliminate hepatitis by 2030 unless they declare a public health emergency. 4 min read by SciDev.Net Countries in Asia
‘Declare health emergency’ to end hepatitis in Asia Read More »
In world first, Nigeria introduces new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis
Health workers roll out immunization campaign, aiming to reach one million people In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new
In world first, Nigeria introduces new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis Read More »
Enhancing capacity for malaria vaccine introduction and rollout in Africa through experience sharing
Accra, Ghana – Since 2019, Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have been rolling out malaria vaccines, with over 2.5 million children already receiving at least one dose of the life-saving vaccine
Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO – April 2024
In a groundbreaking study published by The Lancet and led by WHO, it has been quantified that global immunization efforts have saved an astonishing 154 million lives over the past five decades. Vaccination