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A long life for all: let us realise this utopia, for all the children of Africa
Writing exclusively for VaccinesWork, H.E. Madam Auxilia Mnangagwa, on behalf of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development1, closes World Immunization Week 2022 with one simple message: let's be grateful for…
Beyond the launch: three key lessons from Ethiopia on monitoring a new vaccine post-introduction
Vaccination of a second dose of measles vaccine (MCV2) has been introduced in many countries as a critical means to boost immunity and prevent disease from this highly contagious disease, yet coverage is lagging. We take a look at Ethiopia’s…
Stormy weather: boat-borne vaccines ferry a dose of hope to the Sundarbans
In an ecosystem threatened by climate change, cyclones and COVID-19 have battered human health and livelihoods. Mobile healthcare is finding a way to navigate these intersecting crises.
‘Zero dose’ children: almost 14 million get no vaccines
Interview: Gavi Deputy CEO Anuradha Gupta says ‘zero dose’ children account for disproportionate number of early deaths
Applying the COVID Blueprint to Cholera
Despite their apparent differences, COVID-19 and cholera have much in common, which explains why measures to limit the former, such as decreased travel and increased attention to personal hygiene, brought about a decline in the latter. It also…
Can COVID-19 inspire progress in maternal immunisation?
Vaccination in pregnancy is a powerful public health tool, but underused. New insights from the pandemic may be just the spark needed to energise progress.
Amref health Africa appointed by Gavi as the new Civil Society Organisation (CSO) host
As part of this year’s World Immunisation Week, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Amref Health Africa, and the Gavi Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Steering Committee announced a new partnership to harness the full potential of civil society to…
Q&A: Cold chain experts on keeping vaccines cool
The global COVID-19 vaccine rollout would not have been possible without cold chain equipment (CCE) keeping vaccines cool as they are transported and stored. We spoke to supply chain experts Karan Sagar and Shahrzad Yavari about why COVAX’s work…
School-based targeting increases HPV vaccination rates
There are lessons to be learned from Punjab’s approach to increasing HPV vaccination rates.
New studies show empowering women can mean fewer children miss out on essential vaccines
Two new studies suggest that women’s education reduces the number of zero-dose children who never receive a single vaccine.
Hunting the ‘perfect protein’ for malaria mRNA vaccine
Scientists are working to establish the safety and efficacy of mRNA-based malaria vaccines. Clinical trials on the first mRNA-based malaria vaccine are set to start this year. Experts are optimistic of success but say research funding is critical…
Professor Devi Sridhar’s Preventable is a comprehensive look at the COVID-19 pandemic – what we got right and, more importantly, what we got wrong. VaccinesWork spoke to the author about the lessons we should learn from the past two…
