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Sudan conflict leaves health system in ‘total collapse’
Services have ceased in more than 70 per cent of hospitals in areas hit by the clashes in a number of Sudanese states.
Global warming means that one in two of us are now at risk of dengue
Mosquito-borne diseases are spreading to new parts of the world because of climate change, and dengue is one – here we explain why, and what scientists are doing to mitigate its spread.
Polio survivor and international disability rights activist Judy Heumann died this spring at 75. A 2020 documentary portraying her legacy offers important lessons for global health equity.
The Big Catch Up: Recovering the Gains Made in Africa through Vaccinations
The advent of vaccines has been one of the greatest achievements in modern medicine, argues Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC
Is the DRC’s ‘game-changer’ vaccine plan working?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s immunisation system faces immense challenges, but in 2018 the country launched a new plan to turn things around. Five years on, has the Mashako plan made a difference?
Three countries that have seen the impact of COVID-19 vaccine delivery funding
More than US$ 1 billion has been approved by Gavi for 87 COVAX-supported lower-income countries to help them deliver COVID-19 vaccines to every corner of their countries. Here are three examples of where this funding is making a difference.
Could the “Arcturus” variant trigger a new wave of COVID-19 infections and deaths?
The XBB1.16 variant may be the most transmissible version of SARS-CoV-2 yet, but experts believe it is unlikely to cause a big wave of cases.
An anatomy of an outbreak: Measles hits urban India
Measles ripped through Thane, near Mumbai, after immunisation coverage dipped during the pandemic. VaccinesWork visited the city to hear about its devastating impact, as well as how social factors may have helped its spread.
Niger's new mission to reach zero-dose children
Niger is one of the youngest countries in the world, with children representing more than half its population. The country's new 'Operation Koutouho' is helping ensure none of them miss out on lifesaving vaccines.
The world’s largest immunisation programme is going massively, ambitiously digital
... and it could make all the difference in the effort to reach the most vulnerable.
A creative solution to a persistent problem: the power of media to drive uptake of vaccines
A new partnership between Gavi and Girl Effect is using the power of mass media to bust myths and help reverse the decline in vaccine coverage across Africa
Over the next few years, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and partners will focus efforts to revitalise access to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to reach 86 million adolescent girls, rapidly recover and improve coverage, and help build…
