childhood vaccinations Stories

Sharp decline in childhood vaccinations leaves 133,000 children unprotected – report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

Measles vaccination was among the most affected, with around 178,000 children missing their first dose in 2024, making it the second least administere...

Fear, misinformation plague parents despite child vaccines shortage resolution
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 28, 2025

Health workers across Nairobi continue to urge parents not to delay childhood immunisations, emphasising that routine vaccines are now available in pu...

South Africa has a good childhood vaccination system – what’s stopping it from being great
The Conversation  |  Sep 28, 2024

Childhood vaccines are most effective when they are administered to children at the right age, and with the recommended dosage, as children are suscep...

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