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How will Cote d'Ivoire roll out the malaria vaccine?
Yesterday, Côte d'Ivoire made history by becoming the first country to introduce the R21 malaria vaccine into its routine immunisation programme. We spoke to the country's EPI Director to find out how they plan to roll out this lifesaver.
Battling malaria, South Sudan anticipates roll-out of life-saving vaccines
As South Sudan prepares to deploy a new weapon in its fight against malaria, the R21 vaccine, Winnie Cirino surveys the parasitic disease’s foothold.
South Sudan Launches R21 Malaria Vaccine Rollout to Protect Children
In a historic move to combat the devastating impact of malaria, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF and the World Health Organization and Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, today launched the nationwide rollout of the R21 malaria vaccine…
Gavi receives top marks for aid transparency fifth year in a row
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has been ranked in the ‘Very good’ category for the fifth time in the 2024 Publish What You Fund (PWYF) Index, a leading assessment of aid transparency.
Time to hope for a Lassa fever vaccine?
Lassa fever is brutal, deadly, has pandemic potential, and is only getting more dangerous as the world’s climate changes. A vaccine can’t come soon enough. Is the candidate currently in Phase 2 trials in West Africa on track for success?
Watching sports is good for you – thanks to its social bonding effects
Regularly watching sporting events – whether in person or on TV – is linked to higher wellbeing.
Global immunisation in 2023: 7 things you need to know
While global childhood immunisation coverage has remained steady overall, the latest WHO and UNICEF estimates suggest there has been significant progress in some areas.
People with Long COVID three times more likely to give up work
Study highlights the toll of ongoing COVID-19 symptoms on the workforce.
Inside the storm: How soaring hepatitis A rates are affecting Kerala
The southern Indian state of Kerala has witnessed a record surge in hepatitis A cases. Nasir Yousufi finds out what’s driving the viral spike.
In Bangladesh, an ancient disease is increasingly hard to treat
Rates of drug-resistant tuberculosis are on the rise globally. In Dhaka, Mohammad Al Amin learned what it means for both patients and the health system.
How does the way we think affect our choices about vaccines?
Vaccines save millions of lives each year. Yet there are more and more people who are unsure about getting them. Why is that? So far, studies have looked at issues related directly to vaccines. But we think it might be something else. Could it…
Nigerian 'sickle cell warriors' face new foe: climate change
Hotter, colder and more extreme weather is threatening all of our health – but sickle cell disease patients are on the frontlines of risk.
