Polio vaccines Stories
The facility will serve as both a national and inter-country reference laboratory, providing critical support in polio diagnostics and surveillance ac...
The DRC Health Ministry reports 32 suspected Ebola cases, including 20 confirmed infections and 16 deaths, with a new case 70 kilometres from Bulape r...
Although the 10th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok hosted over 100 discussions on economic and regional issues, the unveiling of the cancer vacci...
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral illness causing fever, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and a characteristic rash that progresses to p...
In a statement on Thursday, the DRC Ministry of Public Health reported 28 suspected cases, including four health workers who died while treating patie...
RFK Jr’s department has dismissed and replaced the 17 expert members of the Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices with eight new people, a numb...
Each type of viral hepatitis differs in terms of how it spreads, the severity of illness, treatment options, and prevention strategies.
Sub-county Public Health Officer Alex Maitha said many children still lack the full two doses of the measles-rubella jab, despite recent nationwide ca...
During The Eastleigh Voice's visit to several informal settlements, many mothers believed their children had already been vaccinated against HPV, with...
The Association said drivers feel sidelined in decision-making and fear being used as test subjects for new health interventions.
Locals attribute this to rising piles of uncollected garbage, open landfills and generally unhygienic conditions that attract and sustain the dogs.
Since COVID, there've been growing initiatives in Africa to start producing vaccines and medicines locally, thus gaining greater independence from glo...
Alarmingly, about 60 per cent of eligible children have not received their second measles dose at 18 months, reducing herd immunity amid a recent Nair...
The move signals a broader shift in US federal vaccine development priorities.
The new drug marks a major milestone in the fight against malaria, offering life-saving treatment specifically designed for the youngest and most vuln...
Viral hepatitis is now the second-deadliest virus globally, after COVID-19, affecting over 300 million people and causing more than 1.3 million deaths...
The research was carried out in partnership with the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and the Manhiça Health Research Center (CISM), w...
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said Kenya was already earning continental recognition for its vaccine exports an...
Measles vaccination was among the most affected, with around 178,000 children missing their first dose in 2024, making it the second least administere...
In the advisory, Somalia's Ministry of Health urged the public to visit nearby health centers for testing and to take advantage of available vaccines.
Lenacapavir is the first long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug that requires administration only twice a year. It offers a highly effective and c...
Hidaya, a community health promoter based in Nairobi, acknowledges the concerns being raised, particularly regarding the rubella vaccine. She notes th...
Over 4,000 “zero-dose” children—those who had never previously been vaccinated—have now received both MR and TCV vaccines.
Eight African countries participated in clinical trials of the drug and are expected to be among the first to access it.
Between 2010 and 2019, measles vaccination rates declined in 100 of the 204 countries studied. Notably, 21 out of 36 high-income countries experienced...
The pledge was announced during the annual Rotary International Convention in Calgary, Canada, and will support the Global Polio Eradication Initiativ...
Health researchers warn that risks have increased due to climate change, rapid urbanisation, and global travel, all of which accelerate the spread of...
The funds, allocated in the 2025/26 financial year by the National Treasury, are expected to stabilise vaccine availability and support an expansive i...
MSF has raised an alarm that, while medical response efforts are ongoing, the onset of the rainy season poses a grave threat. The resulting floods are...
Despite decades of success that have saved over 154 million children’s lives, recent years have seen growing gaps in vaccine coverage.
