Seventy seven percent of children 12–23 months in Nigeria did not receive all routine immunisation – survey findings
A major survey finding from 2016 Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey/National Immunisation Survey Coverage (MICS/NICS) reveals…
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Global experts recommend that people with HIV should be vaccinated against meningococcal disease
The Global Meningococcal Initiative (GMI) – an international group of expert scientists, doctors and public…
Experimental vaccine protects against two strains of malaria
An experimental anti-malaria vaccine has been developed that protects against more than one strain of…
Prime-boost Ebola vaccine yields immune response at one year
A prime-boost Ebola vaccine regimen that is well into clinical trials shows immune response one…
First evidence drug used to combat malaria in pregnancy also protects against sexually transmitted infections
A drug given to pregnant women in 35 countries worldwide to protect against malaria has…
The yellow fever outbreak in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo ends
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared the end of the yellow fever outbreak in…
Researchers model impact of vaccine campaigns on invasive Salmonella
In sub-Saharan Africa, invasive strains of non-typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS) have been found to be a…
New Ebola vaccine under consideration for emergency use
The next Ebola outbreak could have a prime-boost vaccine available, particularly for health workers and vulnerable…