First ever Ebola vaccination trial begins in Uganda
IAVI, the provider of the vaccine, conducted trials for safety and immunogenicity. It is also the first clinical trial of the vaccine during an outbreak.
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DRC receives first batch of Mpox vaccines
The vaccine doses were officially received by the Minister of Health of the Democtratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Samuel Roger Kamba, alongside Dr. Jean Kaseya, the Director General of Africa CDC, the UNICEF Representative in DRC, Grant…
Nigeria receives mpox vaccines
The vaccines are set to be rolled out in five states with the highest burden of mpox cases. They will be administered in a two-dose schedule to 5 000 people most at risk of mpox, including close contacts of mpox cases and frontline…
WHO, Africa CDC declares Mpox outbreak Public Health Emergency
The declaration will enable the mobilization of resources across affected countries, unlocking essential funding, strengthening Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE), boosting surveillance and laboratory testing efforts, and…
Ivory Coast begins vaccination against malaria
The country became the first to start rolling out the newest shot targeting malaria in an effort that aims to cover about 250,000 children under two.
South Sudan receives 645 000 doses of the latest malaria vaccine
“The continued use of this vaccine, alongside other preventive measures such as insecticide-treated bed nets and timely access to medical care, will be instrumental in our efforts to eliminate malaria in South Sudan.”
Namibia inches towards elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission, hepatitis B
Namibia has integrated primary health care with antenatal, child health and sexual and reproductive health services. The government committed stable domestic finance to national health programmes, offering widely accessible, quality and…
Nigeria begins second phase of HPV vaccination
Dr. Agbo noted that the first phase, initiated last year in Ogun, Lagos, Osun, and some northern states, achieved over a 50 percent success rate. She attributed the high cervical cancer rates to limited access to HPV vaccination services,…
WHO collaborates with Non-State Actors collaborate to advance health services in Tanzania
Speaking at the signing, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses’, the Country Representative at WHO indicated that, through these collaborative MOUs, WHO aim to foster a stronger partnership with non-state actors in Tanzania.
FGM: Don’t repeal that law, WHO urges Gambia
A statement by the WHO Regional Director, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti said repealing the Act would not only violate the protection of women and girls' human rights, but it could also encourage other countries to disregard their duty to protect…