malaria vaccines Stories

New malaria diagnostic tool approved by WHO to reduce risks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 17, 2025

The new tool is aimed at addressing the health risks posed by this genetic condition, which affects over 500 million people globally.

Study finds Kenyans losing immunity against new, highly mutated Covid-19 variants.
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 04, 2025

As the virus continues to evolve, the study warns that many Kenyans remain vulnerable to severe outcomes from new variants.

Revealed: No funds allocated yet for Ruto's planned livestock vaccination drive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 22, 2024

According to the Treasury report, the failure to allocate funds could result in accusations of disregarding the presidential directive.

KEMRI partners with US firm Tonix Pharmaceuticals to develop mpox vaccine
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2024

The trial, set to take place in Kenya, will focus on assessing the vaccine's safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity.

Many long Covid patients adjust to slim recovery odds as world moves on
Reuters  |  Nov 14, 2024

Globally, accepted estimates have suggested between 65 million and 200 million people have long Covid.

WHO pushes for new malaria, TB and HIV vaccines to benefit Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 10, 2024

This initiative aligns with the Immunisation Agenda 2030, which aims to ensure that communities worldwide benefit from vaccines that protect against s...

Sudan launches first malaria vaccine in landmark child health initiative
UN News  |  Nov 06, 2024

The disease claimed an estimated 7,900 lives in Sudan in 2023, though the actual toll may be higher due to ongoing conflict between rival militaries.

Senate launches probe into polio vaccine after reports of adverse reactions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2024

The Senate Health Committee plans to summon Ministry of Health officials to provide clarity on the vaccine’s safety profile and address growing public...

Health official says mpox vaccine rollout in Congo slower than expected
Reuters  |  Oct 19, 2024

Congo's mpox vaccination campaign is a key step in efforts to contain the outbreak at its epicentre

Vaccines could reduce antibotic use by 2.5 billion doses daily - WHO
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2024

The figure represents a 22 per cent decrease and supports ongoing efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

WHO approves Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for adolescents
Reuters  |  Oct 14, 2024

The WHO declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years in August after a new type of the virus spread from the Democr...

Countries donate mpox vaccines to combat outbreak in Africa
Reuters  |  Oct 10, 2024

Gavi, an international public-private alliance which co-funds vaccine purchases for low-income countries, said on Sept. 18 it would buy 500,000 doses...

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...

Kenya's Mpox vaccine rollout to prioritise over 10,000 truck drivers 
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2024

Four of the five Kenyans confirmed to have contracted Mpox so far are truck drivers, with the fifth being a trucker’s spouse.

Congo receives long-awaited mpox vaccine doses
Reuters  |  Sep 06, 2024

Congo's health minister, Samuel Roger Kamba Mulamba, told reporters the newly arrived vaccine had already proved its worth in the United States and wo...

Mpox could spread into conflict zones in East Africa – how to manage the response
The Conversation  |  Sep 04, 2024

The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and the World Health Organisati...

UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines
Reuters  |  Sep 01, 2024

Depending on the production capacity of manufacturers, agreements for up to 12 million doses through 2025 can be made, according to the statement.

Mpox vaccines to arrive in DR Congo in next few days, WHO says
Reuters  |  Aug 30, 2024

Some 230,000 mpox doses are immediately available to be dispatched, added Tim Nguyen, unit head of Global Infectious Hazards Preparedness at the World...

What is known about polio's return to the Gaza Strip
Reuters  |  Aug 30, 2024

The vaccines, which were released from global emergency stockpiles, have already arrived in Gaza and are due to be issued to 640,000 children under 10...

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