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How Tanzania leapfrogged into the lead on COVID-19 vaccination
In January 2022, just 2.8% of Tanzania was vaccinated against COVID-19. A year and a half later, the majority of Tanzanians have completed their “primary series.” VaccinesWork asked experts what made all the difference.
Ten years, five epidemics, one country: What Guinea learned from its battle against disease
Guinea has suffered outbreaks of Ebola, measles, Lassa Fever and Marburg, as well as COVID-19, over the past decade. VaccinesWork spoke to Gavi’s Senior Country Manager, Magdi Ibrahim, about how the country is learning from a troubled recent past…
Twelve countries across different regions in Africa are set to receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over the next two years.
Weekend warrior: the Nepalese health worker spending Saturdays trekking to cut-off villages
Thousands of villagers in Mugum Karmarong Rural Muncipality have benefitted from Bali Raj Budha’s weekend outreaches.
Global goals ‘going into reverse’ – report
The pandemic, war in Ukraine and other crises have left UN poverty, hunger and health goals off track.
To Study Pandemics: Many Critters, a Bit of AI, and Some Openness
To head-off a new spillover, scientists are combining a menagerie of animals, AI-driven models, and open communication.
Man versus mycelium: The race to create vaccines against fungal threats
A vaccine that protects dogs against fatal fungal infections is set to launch in 2024. As more fungi become resistant to treatment, could urgently needed human vaccines follow?
From rabies to hepatitis: Gavi to start rolling out new vaccines to lower-income countries
The pandemic meant several new Gavi vaccine programmes in lower-income countries had to be paused. Following a Board decision this week, these programmes are back on.
Gavi’s Board approved new investments in six-in-one (hexavalent) vaccine and approved a long list of potential new vaccines for consideration for inclusion in future Gavi programmes at its Board Meeting, which concluded today
New hexavalent vaccines are coming: What impact could they have?
UNICEF expects WHO prequalification of the first whole-cell pertussis hexavalent vaccine during the third quarter of 2023. Here’s how they differ from existing vaccines.
Baby deaths in Tanzania: being born in a city no longer increases their chances of survival
Urban populations are diverse, and certain neighbourhoods or subgroups may be disproportionately affected by poor birth outcomes.
Five questions for African countries that want to build climate-resilient health systems
Primary health care systems must become more resilient as the effects of climate change worsen.