vaccinations

Mandera County’s Initiative Against Polio: A Community-Centric Approach The sun rose with a renewed sense of urgency in Mandera County, casting long shadows on the dusty roads leading to the villages spread across the area. A sense of unity pervades the air, linked to a mission that transcends beyond borders: a battle against an invisible enemy, polio. Have you ever considered the impact of a single vaccine drop on the life of a child? From February 21 to 25, 2025, the Mandera County Department of Health is…

Mogadishu (AX) — In a move that speaks volumes about the importance of safeguarding public health, the Somali government has rolled out mandatory vaccination protocols for all individuals traveling in and out of the country. This directive, aimed at curbing the spread of infectious maladies such as yellow fever, poliomyelitis, and meningitis, represents a crucial stride towards a healthier future. Unveiled this past Sunday by the Ministry of Health and Human Services, this policy took effect immediately and is set to run…

The Ivorian health authorities continue to vaccinate against the Ebola virus. During this vaccination day, the authorities focused on a district in Abdijan in Allahkro where the young Guinean passed before being hospitalized. Allahkro, a slum-like neighborhood, was the focal point of the vaccination campaign. This is where the…

The availability of vaccines towards Covid-19 on the African continent "through" the worldwide Covax initiative is "virtually stagnant" worries the African division of the World Well being Group (WHO). Within the final three months, solely 18 of the 66 million anticipated doses have been acquired. The group requires worldwide solidarity.…

It has been almost two weeks since the first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine arrived in Mali. But the vaccination campaign has still not started, and medical staff are expressing impatience and even concern, all in light of uncertainty surrounding the AstraZeneca vaccine, the use of which has already been suspended in several countries.…