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Africa’s Immunization Acceleration – Charting a Path to Better Health, Health Security and Economic Growth for a Continent on the Rise

eriinfo.com2 days ago014 mins

Introduction: Africa’s Immunization Landscape and Its Significance Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its public health journey. With a current population of 1.4 billion and projections to reach 3.3 billion by 2075, the continent’s immunization landscape holds immense significance—not only for health outcomes but for economic and social development. Immunization programs have already saved…

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Africa: Women’s Leadership Essential to Sustaining Progress Made in Immunization in Africa

eriinfo.com2 months ago08 mins

As global attention shifts to other priorities and resources dwindle, it is vital to protect the systems and people who have ensured success against polio in Africa. It is estimated that vaccination has saved more than 154 million lives over the past 50 years—the equivalent of six lives every minute. Few public health initiatives have…

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Africa: WHO, Unicef Find the World Is Off Track to Meet Childhood Immunization Goals

eriinfo.com12 months ago011 mins

United Nations — The latest data highlights that the world is off track to meet the targets set by the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) to achieve 90 percent global immunization coverage for essential childhood vaccines and halve the number of unvaccinated children by 2030. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund…

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Africa: Immunization Experts Urge Stronger Action to Close Vaccination Gaps in Africa

eriinfo.com12 months ago07 mins

Brazzaville — Experts, policymakers and global health partners have called for stronger, coordinated action to prevent backsliding on progress made against vaccine-preventable diseases in the African Region, where millions of children are still at risk. Against the backdrop of the signing of the Pandemic Treaty, the reduction in global funding to WHO, Gavi, UNICEF and…