Some 80 Million Infants At Risk Of Infectious Disease Due To Coronavirus-Disrupted Vaccination Campaigns 25/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Zixuan Yang Due to COVID-19, polio and measles campaigns have been suspended in 27 countries, and polio vaccination campaigns have been put on hold in 38 countries, UNICEF’s Executive Director Henrietta Fore has warned. Some 80 million infants in at least 68 countries are likely to be affected by the suspension of routine immunization services, said Fore […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Lockdowns Leave Vaccine Campaigns On Hold; More Africans Could Die From Other Infectious Diseases, Warns GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance 30/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Routine vaccine campaigns, suspended worldwide in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns, must be resumed immediately or else some countries could face a big surge in deaths from other preventable diseases, said Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance. Speaking at a press briefing Thursday, Berkley warned that routine immunizations for other infectious diseases such […] Continue reading -> DRC Struggles With Twin Outbreaks Of Measles & Ebola; WHO Appeals For US$40 Million For Measles Vaccine Drive 07/01/2020 Editorial team With the death toll from the world’s worst measles outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) now exceeding 6000, the World Health Organization (WHO) appealed to donors on Tuesday for $US 40 million more in funding to stop the advance of the disease – which has killed nearly three times as many people […] Continue reading -> Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance Approves New Ebola Vaccine Stockpile Of 500,000 Doses 05/12/2019 Grace Ren Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance approved on Thursday an investment of US$178 million over the next five years to establish a global stockpile of 500,000 doses of Ebola vaccines that have been “pre-qualified” by the World Health Organization – WHO’s quality seal of approval that also makes vaccines and drugs eligible for preferential terms of purchase […] Continue reading -> Pakistan Becomes First Country To Add Typhoid Vaccine To National Immunization Programme 15/11/2019 Editorial team Pakistan became the first country in the world to introduce the typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) into its routine immunization program on Friday. The government of Pakistan is launching the national vaccine with a campaign in Sindh Province, which has already been deploying the vaccine on an emergency basis since April 2019 to tackle an ongoing […] Continue reading -> 12 Agencies Launch Global Action Plan To Speed Work On 2030 SDG Health Goals 24/09/2019 William New A sweeping collaboration among 12 major global health organizations launched today at the United Nations General Assembly, promising to elevate and speed up work to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-Being, by 2030. The event featured remarks by the leaders of Germany, Norway and Ghana, the original initiators of the project. […] Continue reading -> Kenya Rolls Out Landmark Malaria Vaccine Pilot 13/09/2019 Editorial team Kenya initiated a national pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine today, joining Ghana and Malawi to introduce the landmark vaccine as a tool against a disease that remains a leading killer of children under the age of 5 years, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The vaccine, known as RTS,S, will be rolled out nationally in […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Marks 1 Year With Huge Funding Gap, Questions On Vaccine Strategy 01/08/2019 David Branigan Thursday, 1 August, marked the one-year anniversary of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as daily reports of new infections, including 3 more cases in Goma along DRC’s border with Rwanda, fueled new concerns about regional spread of the deadly disease. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization called on international donors […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] Continue reading -> 20 million children miss out on lifesaving measles, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines in 2018 15/07/2019 Editorial team [WHO/UNICEF News Release] New York/Geneva – 20 million children worldwide – more than 1 in 10 – missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF. Globally, since 2010, vaccination coverage with three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) and one dose […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
COVID-19 Lockdowns Leave Vaccine Campaigns On Hold; More Africans Could Die From Other Infectious Diseases, Warns GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance 30/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Routine vaccine campaigns, suspended worldwide in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns, must be resumed immediately or else some countries could face a big surge in deaths from other preventable diseases, said Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance. Speaking at a press briefing Thursday, Berkley warned that routine immunizations for other infectious diseases such […] Continue reading -> DRC Struggles With Twin Outbreaks Of Measles & Ebola; WHO Appeals For US$40 Million For Measles Vaccine Drive 07/01/2020 Editorial team With the death toll from the world’s worst measles outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) now exceeding 6000, the World Health Organization (WHO) appealed to donors on Tuesday for $US 40 million more in funding to stop the advance of the disease – which has killed nearly three times as many people […] Continue reading -> Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance Approves New Ebola Vaccine Stockpile Of 500,000 Doses 05/12/2019 Grace Ren Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance approved on Thursday an investment of US$178 million over the next five years to establish a global stockpile of 500,000 doses of Ebola vaccines that have been “pre-qualified” by the World Health Organization – WHO’s quality seal of approval that also makes vaccines and drugs eligible for preferential terms of purchase […] Continue reading -> Pakistan Becomes First Country To Add Typhoid Vaccine To National Immunization Programme 15/11/2019 Editorial team Pakistan became the first country in the world to introduce the typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) into its routine immunization program on Friday. The government of Pakistan is launching the national vaccine with a campaign in Sindh Province, which has already been deploying the vaccine on an emergency basis since April 2019 to tackle an ongoing […] Continue reading -> 12 Agencies Launch Global Action Plan To Speed Work On 2030 SDG Health Goals 24/09/2019 William New A sweeping collaboration among 12 major global health organizations launched today at the United Nations General Assembly, promising to elevate and speed up work to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-Being, by 2030. The event featured remarks by the leaders of Germany, Norway and Ghana, the original initiators of the project. […] Continue reading -> Kenya Rolls Out Landmark Malaria Vaccine Pilot 13/09/2019 Editorial team Kenya initiated a national pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine today, joining Ghana and Malawi to introduce the landmark vaccine as a tool against a disease that remains a leading killer of children under the age of 5 years, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The vaccine, known as RTS,S, will be rolled out nationally in […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Marks 1 Year With Huge Funding Gap, Questions On Vaccine Strategy 01/08/2019 David Branigan Thursday, 1 August, marked the one-year anniversary of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as daily reports of new infections, including 3 more cases in Goma along DRC’s border with Rwanda, fueled new concerns about regional spread of the deadly disease. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization called on international donors […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] Continue reading -> 20 million children miss out on lifesaving measles, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines in 2018 15/07/2019 Editorial team [WHO/UNICEF News Release] New York/Geneva – 20 million children worldwide – more than 1 in 10 – missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF. Globally, since 2010, vaccination coverage with three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) and one dose […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
DRC Struggles With Twin Outbreaks Of Measles & Ebola; WHO Appeals For US$40 Million For Measles Vaccine Drive 07/01/2020 Editorial team With the death toll from the world’s worst measles outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) now exceeding 6000, the World Health Organization (WHO) appealed to donors on Tuesday for $US 40 million more in funding to stop the advance of the disease – which has killed nearly three times as many people […] Continue reading -> Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance Approves New Ebola Vaccine Stockpile Of 500,000 Doses 05/12/2019 Grace Ren Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance approved on Thursday an investment of US$178 million over the next five years to establish a global stockpile of 500,000 doses of Ebola vaccines that have been “pre-qualified” by the World Health Organization – WHO’s quality seal of approval that also makes vaccines and drugs eligible for preferential terms of purchase […] Continue reading -> Pakistan Becomes First Country To Add Typhoid Vaccine To National Immunization Programme 15/11/2019 Editorial team Pakistan became the first country in the world to introduce the typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) into its routine immunization program on Friday. The government of Pakistan is launching the national vaccine with a campaign in Sindh Province, which has already been deploying the vaccine on an emergency basis since April 2019 to tackle an ongoing […] Continue reading -> 12 Agencies Launch Global Action Plan To Speed Work On 2030 SDG Health Goals 24/09/2019 William New A sweeping collaboration among 12 major global health organizations launched today at the United Nations General Assembly, promising to elevate and speed up work to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-Being, by 2030. The event featured remarks by the leaders of Germany, Norway and Ghana, the original initiators of the project. […] Continue reading -> Kenya Rolls Out Landmark Malaria Vaccine Pilot 13/09/2019 Editorial team Kenya initiated a national pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine today, joining Ghana and Malawi to introduce the landmark vaccine as a tool against a disease that remains a leading killer of children under the age of 5 years, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The vaccine, known as RTS,S, will be rolled out nationally in […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Marks 1 Year With Huge Funding Gap, Questions On Vaccine Strategy 01/08/2019 David Branigan Thursday, 1 August, marked the one-year anniversary of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as daily reports of new infections, including 3 more cases in Goma along DRC’s border with Rwanda, fueled new concerns about regional spread of the deadly disease. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization called on international donors […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] Continue reading -> 20 million children miss out on lifesaving measles, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines in 2018 15/07/2019 Editorial team [WHO/UNICEF News Release] New York/Geneva – 20 million children worldwide – more than 1 in 10 – missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF. Globally, since 2010, vaccination coverage with three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) and one dose […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance Approves New Ebola Vaccine Stockpile Of 500,000 Doses 05/12/2019 Grace Ren Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance approved on Thursday an investment of US$178 million over the next five years to establish a global stockpile of 500,000 doses of Ebola vaccines that have been “pre-qualified” by the World Health Organization – WHO’s quality seal of approval that also makes vaccines and drugs eligible for preferential terms of purchase […] Continue reading -> Pakistan Becomes First Country To Add Typhoid Vaccine To National Immunization Programme 15/11/2019 Editorial team Pakistan became the first country in the world to introduce the typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) into its routine immunization program on Friday. The government of Pakistan is launching the national vaccine with a campaign in Sindh Province, which has already been deploying the vaccine on an emergency basis since April 2019 to tackle an ongoing […] Continue reading -> 12 Agencies Launch Global Action Plan To Speed Work On 2030 SDG Health Goals 24/09/2019 William New A sweeping collaboration among 12 major global health organizations launched today at the United Nations General Assembly, promising to elevate and speed up work to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-Being, by 2030. The event featured remarks by the leaders of Germany, Norway and Ghana, the original initiators of the project. […] Continue reading -> Kenya Rolls Out Landmark Malaria Vaccine Pilot 13/09/2019 Editorial team Kenya initiated a national pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine today, joining Ghana and Malawi to introduce the landmark vaccine as a tool against a disease that remains a leading killer of children under the age of 5 years, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The vaccine, known as RTS,S, will be rolled out nationally in […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Marks 1 Year With Huge Funding Gap, Questions On Vaccine Strategy 01/08/2019 David Branigan Thursday, 1 August, marked the one-year anniversary of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as daily reports of new infections, including 3 more cases in Goma along DRC’s border with Rwanda, fueled new concerns about regional spread of the deadly disease. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization called on international donors […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] Continue reading -> 20 million children miss out on lifesaving measles, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines in 2018 15/07/2019 Editorial team [WHO/UNICEF News Release] New York/Geneva – 20 million children worldwide – more than 1 in 10 – missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF. Globally, since 2010, vaccination coverage with three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) and one dose […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Pakistan Becomes First Country To Add Typhoid Vaccine To National Immunization Programme 15/11/2019 Editorial team Pakistan became the first country in the world to introduce the typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) into its routine immunization program on Friday. The government of Pakistan is launching the national vaccine with a campaign in Sindh Province, which has already been deploying the vaccine on an emergency basis since April 2019 to tackle an ongoing […] Continue reading -> 12 Agencies Launch Global Action Plan To Speed Work On 2030 SDG Health Goals 24/09/2019 William New A sweeping collaboration among 12 major global health organizations launched today at the United Nations General Assembly, promising to elevate and speed up work to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-Being, by 2030. The event featured remarks by the leaders of Germany, Norway and Ghana, the original initiators of the project. […] Continue reading -> Kenya Rolls Out Landmark Malaria Vaccine Pilot 13/09/2019 Editorial team Kenya initiated a national pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine today, joining Ghana and Malawi to introduce the landmark vaccine as a tool against a disease that remains a leading killer of children under the age of 5 years, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The vaccine, known as RTS,S, will be rolled out nationally in […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Marks 1 Year With Huge Funding Gap, Questions On Vaccine Strategy 01/08/2019 David Branigan Thursday, 1 August, marked the one-year anniversary of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as daily reports of new infections, including 3 more cases in Goma along DRC’s border with Rwanda, fueled new concerns about regional spread of the deadly disease. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization called on international donors […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] Continue reading -> 20 million children miss out on lifesaving measles, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines in 2018 15/07/2019 Editorial team [WHO/UNICEF News Release] New York/Geneva – 20 million children worldwide – more than 1 in 10 – missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF. Globally, since 2010, vaccination coverage with three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) and one dose […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
12 Agencies Launch Global Action Plan To Speed Work On 2030 SDG Health Goals 24/09/2019 William New A sweeping collaboration among 12 major global health organizations launched today at the United Nations General Assembly, promising to elevate and speed up work to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-Being, by 2030. The event featured remarks by the leaders of Germany, Norway and Ghana, the original initiators of the project. […] Continue reading -> Kenya Rolls Out Landmark Malaria Vaccine Pilot 13/09/2019 Editorial team Kenya initiated a national pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine today, joining Ghana and Malawi to introduce the landmark vaccine as a tool against a disease that remains a leading killer of children under the age of 5 years, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The vaccine, known as RTS,S, will be rolled out nationally in […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Marks 1 Year With Huge Funding Gap, Questions On Vaccine Strategy 01/08/2019 David Branigan Thursday, 1 August, marked the one-year anniversary of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as daily reports of new infections, including 3 more cases in Goma along DRC’s border with Rwanda, fueled new concerns about regional spread of the deadly disease. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization called on international donors […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] Continue reading -> 20 million children miss out on lifesaving measles, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines in 2018 15/07/2019 Editorial team [WHO/UNICEF News Release] New York/Geneva – 20 million children worldwide – more than 1 in 10 – missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF. Globally, since 2010, vaccination coverage with three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) and one dose […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Kenya Rolls Out Landmark Malaria Vaccine Pilot 13/09/2019 Editorial team Kenya initiated a national pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine today, joining Ghana and Malawi to introduce the landmark vaccine as a tool against a disease that remains a leading killer of children under the age of 5 years, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The vaccine, known as RTS,S, will be rolled out nationally in […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Marks 1 Year With Huge Funding Gap, Questions On Vaccine Strategy 01/08/2019 David Branigan Thursday, 1 August, marked the one-year anniversary of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as daily reports of new infections, including 3 more cases in Goma along DRC’s border with Rwanda, fueled new concerns about regional spread of the deadly disease. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization called on international donors […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] Continue reading -> 20 million children miss out on lifesaving measles, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines in 2018 15/07/2019 Editorial team [WHO/UNICEF News Release] New York/Geneva – 20 million children worldwide – more than 1 in 10 – missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF. Globally, since 2010, vaccination coverage with three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) and one dose […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Ebola Outbreak Marks 1 Year With Huge Funding Gap, Questions On Vaccine Strategy 01/08/2019 David Branigan Thursday, 1 August, marked the one-year anniversary of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as daily reports of new infections, including 3 more cases in Goma along DRC’s border with Rwanda, fueled new concerns about regional spread of the deadly disease. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization called on international donors […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] Continue reading -> 20 million children miss out on lifesaving measles, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines in 2018 15/07/2019 Editorial team [WHO/UNICEF News Release] New York/Geneva – 20 million children worldwide – more than 1 in 10 – missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF. Globally, since 2010, vaccination coverage with three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) and one dose […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] Continue reading -> 20 million children miss out on lifesaving measles, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines in 2018 15/07/2019 Editorial team [WHO/UNICEF News Release] New York/Geneva – 20 million children worldwide – more than 1 in 10 – missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF. Globally, since 2010, vaccination coverage with three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) and one dose […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
20 million children miss out on lifesaving measles, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines in 2018 15/07/2019 Editorial team [WHO/UNICEF News Release] New York/Geneva – 20 million children worldwide – more than 1 in 10 – missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF. Globally, since 2010, vaccination coverage with three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) and one dose […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts