As the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) turns 50, a new photo book celebrates the efforts of the diverse network of health workers who power it and sheds light on the challenges they face.
Patricia Neves and Ana Paula Ano Bom, researchers at Brazil’s Bio-Manguinhos Fiocruz Foundation, are spearheading an initiative to create accessible mRNA vaccines, aiming to address global health disparities and combat emerging diseases.
Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) in central India are crucial to the vaccination system, providing essential health services despite challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted their importance in achieving high vaccination rates. From Gavi and VaccinesWork.
A dedicated ASHA worker shares her journey of providing essential healthcare services, donating blood, and advocating for better wages and job security for her fellow workers.
Health workers used to struggle to reach the more than 8,700 eligible kids of Lindi Ward, in Nairobi’s massive Kibra slum, with vaccines. Not anymore. From VaccinesWork