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A vaccine against hepatitis E was recently deployed to quench an outbreak at a displaced persons’ camp in South Sudan. Could it soon be used more broadly?
There’s no norovirus outbreak in the UK – so why is a sharp rise in patients being reported?
Norovirus, sometimes known as the “winter vomiting bug”, is common this time of year.
Gavi and Alliance partners renew support for immunisation in Mozambique
A high-level mission comprising Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the WHO, UNICEF, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and World Bank is scheduled to visit the Republic of Mozambique from 10 December, aiming to renew political commitment towards…
To a Nigerian community of some 10,000 people, the king is also the physician on call
People who usually suffer from allergies are most at risk.
Nearly half of COVID-19 survivors in Africa experiencing Long COVID symptoms, study suggests
Fatigue is the most commonly reported symptom among COVID-19 survivors in Africa.
New research links nanoplastics to Parkinson’s and some types of dementia
A new study links nanoplastics to Parkinson's disease, suggesting they may trigger brain changes linked to the condition and some types of dementia.
Living proof: in Pakistan, a polio-disabled vaccinator inspires his community
Muhammad Kamran lives with the lasting effects of a preventable infection. He’s doing what he can to make sure others won’t have to.
The African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator: what is it and why is it important?
A new innovative financing instrument, called the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA), has been approved by the Gavi Board. But why is it important for African countries to produce vaccines, how will it work, and why now?
Gavi’s Board today approved the establishment of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA), a financing instrument that will make up to US$ 1 billion available to support sustainable vaccine manufacturing in Africa.
The Nigerian town slipping into the sea
Half of coastal Ayetoro is submerged as sea levels rise. Residents of the town known as “Happy City” are doing what they can to keep their spirits up and their health intact.
Why a birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine could be life-changing
Delivering birth doses of hepatitis B vaccine will not only protect against liver disease, but strengthen countries’ ability to deliver other routine vaccinations.