The Central African Republic (CAR) today introduced the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine into its routine Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), becoming the fourth country to introduce the new vaccine after Côte d'Ivoire.

With increased outbreaks and population growth, protecting communities from vaccine-preventable disease is more critical than ever.

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance continues to be deeply concerned about the escalating mpox emergency on the African continent.

32% of Nepal’s population can be found at school on a given weekday. Making a health worker available to them can have multiple benefits, finds Pragya Timsina.

Anxiety is widespread in Uvira, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the local hospital continues to admit new mpox cases.

Rising summer temperatures are causing hospitalisations, deaths and power shortages in Pakistan. But a robust vaccine cold chain is helping keep children safe.