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Mozambique had no data about snakebites. Our new study filled the gap – and the results are scary
Even by conservative estimates, Mozambique’s snakebite figures are far higher than previously thought.
Tracking routine immunisation in rural Zimbabwe
A tool designed to drive engagement between health workers and community members is working wonders in rural Zimbabwe.
Emergency health camps offer a lifeline to flood-affected families in Pakistan
To stem the potential health risks from the flooding, the government is establishing emergency health camps.
Five things you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines and your period
Data shows that getting vaccinated can temporarily affect your period, but that the change is temporary.
5 things to know about COVAX in September 2022
September saw good progress in history’s largest vaccine rollout, with COVID-19 vaccine coverage continuing to increase in lower-income countries and civil society finding its voice. Managing Director of the COVAX Facility, Dr Derrick Sim, gives…
Millions to benefit from Indian-made cervical cancer vaccine
A new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been launched by the Serum Institute of India, offering a low-cost alternative to vaccines on the market.
Five takeaways from WHO’s immunisation advisory committee
Last week WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization met to discuss COVID-19 boosters, monkeypox, Ebola, polio and measles, among other concerns. Here’s what they decided.
Five charts on 15 years of the HPV vaccine
More than 15 years have passed since the first HPV vaccine introduction, and real-world evidence for its effectiveness is now well established. However the global burden of HPV-related cervical cancer has shifted to lower-income countries, where…
How story-telling is helping girls access the HPV vaccine in Ethiopia and Tanzania
Girls and women hold the key to improving access to healthcare for families across Ethiopia and Tanzania, starting with the HPV vaccine.
“A pivotal moment”: Sierra Leone makes HPV vaccine available to girls across country
More than 150,000 girls across Sierra Leone will have access to the HPV vaccine after the government introduced it into the routine immunisation programme.
Rift Valley fever: What’s next for the climate-driven disease with epidemic potential?
CEPI Vaccine R&D Project Leader, Mike Whelan, discusses the characteristics of the disease and CEPI's new call with the European Union to advance Rift Valley fever vaccines.
My third COVID-19 infection: Why reinfection can be anything but mild
Vaccination and natural immunity have dramatically reduced the death toll from COVID-19, but catching COVID-19 for a third time is still no walk in the park, as Linda Geddes discovered last week.
