In Mozambique’s Zambezia province, mothers go the extra mile to get kids protected with malaria vaccines
Mozambique introduced the malaria vaccine in its worst-hit province on 5 August 2024.
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Namibia Achieves Milestone in Reducing Mother-to-Child HIV and Hepatitis B Transmission
The WHO has recognized Namibia’s significant progress in reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B, setting an example for other African countries to follow.
Nurses Play a Major Role in Eliminating Hepatitis in Rwanda
Rwanda is on track to reach its own target of achieving elimination of hepatitis C by 2024, surpassing the WHO’s 2030 target deadline.
Halting Cholera in an Overcrowded Refugee Camp in the DRC
Over 143,000 displaced people live in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions in Congo’s Rusayo camp, fueling a severe cholera outbreak. To combat the epidemic, the WHO has established treatment centers and introduced prevention measures including disinfection, oral rehydration points, and vaccines.
New Malaria Vaccine Arrives in Cameroon
More than 330,000 doses of WHO-recommended RTS,S malaria vaccine went to Cameroon, with an additional 1.7 million doses set for delivery to Burkina Faso, Liberia, Niger and Sierra Leone in the coming weeks.