News about Africa

From disease prevention to eradication, the success story of vaccines is a compelling one. Over 50 million lives have been saved in Africa thanks to vaccines. We must sustain & expand vaccine equity to safeguard health & save even more lives. Read more: www.afro.who.int/news/over-50-million-lives-saved-africa-through-expanded-immunization-programme pic.twitter.com/jn4m4Mgw8J

Ever wonder who’s behind the scenes, ensuring vaccines reach every child? Ending polio is a global effort featuring many partners, governments, & donors – but health workers make this goal #HumanlyPossible. This #WorldImmunizationWeek, let’s honor their dedication & compassion! pic.twitter.com/pHEvyifo5s

For the last three decades, the resilient and robust polio programme has been strengthening assets and health systems in fragile contexts in the @WHOEMRO Region, to create a conducive environment to reach #everylastchild with polio and other vaccines. pic.twitter.com/yjZol00xTk

Achieving a polio-free world requires tenacious surveillance 🔍🔬 But how does this critical process work? #EndPolio #WorldImmunizationWeek