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Religious leaders join chorus of support for vaccination in Nigeria
Initially silent, respected religious leaders in Nigeria are beginning to make their voices heard in support of COVID-19 vaccines.
Vaccine Ambassadors: The race to vaccinate Cameroon’s school communities
Cameroon is considering taking COVID-19 vaccines to schools amid a rise in the number of new cases.
Towards universal coverage of maternal health services in Tajikistan
Nozanin is a secondary school teacher and lives in the relatively prosperous region of Sughd, with better access to maternal health services than is found in other regions. However, medical costs are excessive for most people in the country,…
Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for teenagers and children?
Some countries are already offering COVID-19 vaccines to teenagers and may expand this to children in the near future. Here’s what we know about vaccine safety and efficacy in these groups.
COVID: how worried should we be about the new AY.4.2 lineage of the coronavirus?
This new sub-variant of the delta has gained a foothold in the UK.
Bring your tissues: Abraham Verghese’s coming-of-age story explores colonialism and global health through a beautifully written tale of family, love and medicine.
What you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines and rare neurological complications
Reports of Guillain–Barré syndrome or other neurological complications following COVID-19 vaccination are understandably worrying, but the first study to robustly investigate such links has found that the risk is much greater after COVID-19…
Before immunisation for pertussis, or whooping cough, became routine, it killed twice as many children as measles and polio combined. High vaccine coverage is essential to keep that threat at bay.
Togo becomes one of the first African countries to introduce digital vaccine passports
Togo is blazing a digital trail on the continent, looking to online tools, including digital vaccine passports, to curtail COVID-19.
Women Leaders in Polio Eradication: Dr. Folake Olayinka
Dr. Folake Olayinka speaks about overcoming gender-related barriers to immunization.
As India celebrated its one-billionth COVID-19 vaccination, #VaccinesWork caught up with Anuradha Gupta, Gavi’s Deputy CEO and an Indian public health veteran.
Combining COVID-19 and routine vaccination: Nigeria implements a “whole family” approach
The whole family approach is helping Lagos State tackle multiple disease outbreaks and helping families lead healthier lives.