Nigeria today introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls. This is the largest number in a single round of HPV vaccination in the African region in a vaccination drive…

In Pakistan’s most polio-troubled region, a new strategy sees encouraging successes.

Half the world’s population is at risk of dengue, a viral mosquito-borne disease that was once confined to the tropics. Since controlling the mosquito is challenging, a vaccine is urgently needed. 

Nepal bears one of the most significant global burdens of typhoid, with approximately 82,000 cases resulting in 900 deaths annually.

Being wild polio-free is no guarantee against resurgence, experts caution, as the country battles to repair its vaccine safety net.

As the first phase of the country’s HPV vaccine campaign gets set to launch, leaders promise no eligible child will be left out.

Once seen almost exclusively in returning travellers, cutaneous leishmaniasis is now being detected in the United States in people with no international travel history. Is climate change to blame?

The parasitic disease kala-azar, or black fever, may lead to a secondary illness, which can spark new infections.

The goal of mRNA technology is to harness the power of the cell to potentially prevent infections and treat diseases.

The Vaccine Investment Strategy (VIS) Steering Committee provides guidance to Gavi’s evidence-based process to identify new and under-used vaccines of the highest importance to Gavi-supported countries and with the greatest need for financial…

Flood-displaced people on the DRC border want to access vaccines and other forms of preventive care, but scarcity and looming natural threats imperil their efforts.

One of the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 3 is universal health coverage, but progress has been slowing since 2015. Here’s what you need to know.