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Toddlers, camels, goats, and cows: it’s vaccination day in Turkana
Keeping roving pastoralists protected is a challenge for the Kenyan health system. Bundling care for animals and humans makes irresistible sense.
Your unique body odor could identify who you are and provide insights into your health
Human scent could one day be used as evidence in forensics and as diagnostic information in medicine.
World leaders sign political declaration on preparing for future pandemics
The declaration calls for robust immunisation programmes, equitable access to vaccines and bolstering local manufacturing capacity.
Nearly a third of hospitalised COVID-19 patients show signs of organ damage
Study highlights the need to follow up COVID-19 patients after hospital discharge, especially if they have ongoing symptoms.
India’s capital reckons with flood-linked disease
July’s floods couldn’t bring megacity Delhi to a standstill. But are the people and the health care system prepared to handle the resulting surge in diseases – and the disasters to come?
In Burkina Faso, ‘revolutionary’ tech is keeping vaccines fresh and diseases at bay
In Ouagadougou’s Bogodogo health district, Parsyl technology has revolutionised the conditions under which vaccines are transported and stored.
How climate change makes global health issues harder to solve
Human health is deeply linked to planetary health. As climate change harms the planet, we too are harmed. But it is possible to break the link, experts say.
“Doctors care, God heals”: Why chaplains could help save Nigerians from cancer
Myths and misconceptions number among the many risk factors swelling Nigeria’s cancer numbers. A new study suggests that chaplains – spiritual figures embedded in secular institutions, like hospitals – could be a balm.
The Simplest Way to Prevent the Next Pandemic? Leave Bats Alone
Bats harbor many viruses that can spill over to humans. It’s time to leave bats and their habitats undisturbed.
The challenge of antimicrobial resistance is global, but low- and medium-income countries like Nigeria face particular challenges.
M-Vaccin: Mobile technology boosts vaccination in Côte d'Ivoire
Thanks to a partnership between Gavi, Orange Côte d'Ivoire and the Ivorian Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Health Coverage, M-Vaccin is paving the way for a significant improvement in routine immunisation coverage in Côte d'…
Malaria is thriving in Kenya thanks to climate change
As temperatures rise across the planet, the range of malaria-carrying mosquitoes is growing. VaccinesWork takes a look at the impact that climate change is already having in drought-ridden northern Kenya.