malaria vaccines Stories
Health workers across Nairobi continue to urge parents not to delay childhood immunisations, emphasising that routine vaccines are now available in pu...
Six counties, Busia, Kakamega, Kisumu, Migori, Siaya, and Vihiga, remain the highest burdened, recording an alarming 748 cases per 1,000 population.
The WHO emphasises the importance of providing the polio vaccine to all children under five years old, starting at birth. The vaccine is typically adm...
The World Health Organisation estimates that approximately 2.2 billion cases have been prevented between 2000 and 2023.
This year’s theme, “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite,” speaks directly to the need for renewed energy and commitment from all secto...
Outbreaks typically escalate in overcrowded areas with broken sewer systems and limited access to clean water, creating the perfect environment for ch...
According to the Ministry of Health, counties including Migori, Kisumu and Nairobi are among the hardest hit by the infectious disease.
Kenya is facing a dire vaccine shortage, with stock levels expected to be depleted by June 2025, placing millions of children at risk of preventable d...
The deteriorating health situation has been exacerbated by escalating political tension in South Sudan, which has driven thousands of displaced people...
Health officials believe contaminated water and poor sanitation are key contributors to the crisis.
A new audit report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has revealed that the government made payments for doses that were not shipped.
The move follows the detection of a polio case near the Kenya-Ethiopia border in October 2024, prompting urgent measures to prevent further spread.
The mass vaccination campaign, announced by President William Ruto in November 2024, aims to prevent further damage to Kenya's livestock sector.
The new tool is aimed at addressing the health risks posed by this genetic condition, which affects over 500 million people globally.
As the virus continues to evolve, the study warns that many Kenyans remain vulnerable to severe outcomes from new variants.
According to the Treasury report, the failure to allocate funds could result in accusations of disregarding the presidential directive.
The trial, set to take place in Kenya, will focus on assessing the vaccine's safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity.
Globally, accepted estimates have suggested between 65 million and 200 million people have long Covid.
This initiative aligns with the Immunisation Agenda 2030, which aims to ensure that communities worldwide benefit from vaccines that protect against s...
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.
The Senate Health Committee plans to summon Ministry of Health officials to provide clarity on the vaccine’s safety profile and address growing public...
Congo's mpox vaccination campaign is a key step in efforts to contain the outbreak at its epicentre
The figure represents a 22 per cent decrease and supports ongoing efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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...
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...
Childhood vaccines are most effective when they are administered to children at the right age, and with the recommended dosage, as children are suscep...
Four of the five Kenyans confirmed to have contracted Mpox so far are truck drivers, with the fifth being a trucker’s spouse.
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...
The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and the World Health Organisati...
