Nigeria: Big Challenges, Local Solutions
With a population of more than 200 million and an annual birth cohort of over 8 million, delivering vaccination is a huge challenge in Nigeria. From VaccinesWork.
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Closing the Gap: The Afghan Women Gaining Ground Against Vaccine Refusals and Zero Dose Children
Across Afghanistan, community advocacy to increase vaccine uptake for polio and other deadly diseases has some unsung champions: the local women. From the Global Polio Eradication Initiative and UNICEF.
Global Immunization Has Saved More Than 150 Million Lives Over the Past 50 Years
Global immunization has saved an estimated 154 million lives over the last 50 years. WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have played an important part in this achievement.
A Day of Free Health Service Offers Vital Care for Many in Kalinga
Hundreds of underprivileged residents of Kalinga province in the Philippines received free medical and dental services during an outreach event.
Little Changemakers Boost Vaccination Efforts in Yemen
UNICEF’S “Sponsor a Child” initiative works with young, enthusiastic volunteers to help counter outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.