Historic funding to expand roll-out of first-ever malaria vaccine in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the launch by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, of the landmark opportunity for countries to apply for funding to introduce, or further roll-out, the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine. This international support of nearly US$ 160 million from 2022-2025 will facilitate increased vaccine access to children at high risk of illness
Read MoreZimbabwe To Start Testing Childhood TB Using Stool Samples
THE Ministry of Health and Child (MoHCC) will soon be commence training of healthcare workers across the country’s 62 districts to test for Tuberculosis (TB) in children using stools, as the country intensifies efforts to reduce the growing burden of Childhood TB. By Michael Gwarisa The development comes in the midst of indications that the
Read MoreNewly Admitted UZ Pharmacy Student With Disability Appeals For Assistance
A University of Zimbabwe (UZ) student, Victor Washaya (35) who recently got a place to study for a Bachelor of Pharmacy Honors Degree at the institution is appealing for financial help and resources to use during his studies. By Staff Reporter Victor was involved in a road traffic accident in March 2015 which saw him
Read More25 Million Infants Missing Out On Lifesaving Vaccines
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF have sounded the alarm as new data shows global vaccination coverage continued to decline in 2021, with 25 million infants missing out on lifesaving vaccines The largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years has been recorded in official data published today by WHO and UNICEF.
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