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Zero-dose children are an indicator of broader inequities
Increasingly, conflict, displacement, and climate change impact access to life-saving vaccines. These factors can result in millions of children around the world not receiving immunizations, often described as “zero-dose children".
Preterm infants at disproportionately high risk from RSV
Researchers call for closer monitoring of this group, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
How Gavi decides which vaccines to invest in
Every five years, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, conducts a detailed horizon scan to decide which new and under-used vaccines could most help the countries it supports. Here’s how the process works.
Preterm babies born after 28 weeks can often survive with relatively simple medical care. Here is how.
In the Himalayas, climate change bites and human health suffers
In Indian Kashmir, hospital wards filled up during the driest, warmest January in 43 years.
Zombie deer disease is spreading and scientists are concerned that it could jump to humans
Chronic wasting disease has a similar cause to mad cow disease, a fatal disease in humans.
Medics in the firing line: Nigerian health workers tell stories of courage
Across the world, health workers brave conflict, emergencies and disasters, risking their lives to save the lives of others. VaccinesWork spoke to doctors and nurses in conflict-afflicted areas of Nigeria to learn what keeps them going.
Does knowing the science make you feel more positively about it?
A new analysis of global attitudes to science and public health suggests that the more knowledgeable people are about science, the more positive they are about it.
Gavi, working with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), has administered one million doses of life-saving vaccines to children living in fragile and conflict-affected areas across Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan.
Novavax and Gavi Reach Settlement on 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Advance Purchase Agreement
Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) today announced they have reached a settlement related to the 2021 Advance Purchase Agreement (APA) for Novavax’s prototype COVID-19 vaccine (NVX-CoV2373). This agreement brings…
Nearly half of South Africa’s 60 million people receive social grants. Health experts say they improve cognitive health among the elderly.
Learning across borders: boosting immunisation coverage in Ghana
Felix Adipare has drawn inspiration from colleagues all over the world in his efforts to improve vaccination coverage in his district in Ghana. These learnings helped boost vaccine coverage from 60% to 99% in just a year.
