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UN and partners hail launch of life-saving pneumonia vaccine in Pakistan

The United Nations and its partners announced that Pakistan has become the first country in South Asia to introduce a new vaccine that protects children from pneumonia, the leading killer of children worldwide. The UN...

10 October, 2012

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MOH will administer Meningitis ‘A’ vaccine in the three northern regions

The Ministry of Health, in its efforts to reduce the incidence of meningitis epidemic that regularly hits the northern sector of Ghana, has introduced a new vaccine “Meningitis A Conjugate Vaccine” (MenAfriVac) to...

21 September, 2012

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India: A powerhouse of innovation for neglected diseases?

The BRIC countries — Brazil, Russia, India, and China — are playing an increasingly important role in innovation. Their growing domestic markets demand goods that meet their specific needs, and their dynamic...

31 August, 2012

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Myanmar: New pentavalent vaccination program to target 1.4 million children

About 1.4 million children under 12 months of age will be vaccinated against five deadly diseases under a four-year program beginning in October, an official from the Ministry of Health said last week. The pentavalent...

16 August, 2012

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GAVI to provide additional fund of US$ 162 mn to control measles outbreaks

To control and prevent measles outbreaks in developing countries, the GAVI Alliance will provide up to an additional US$ 162 million. This funding will help countries to bridge critical gaps in their efforts to build...

15 June, 2012

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Rwanda introduces new vaccine against a leading childhood killer

The introduction of rotavirus vaccines into the country’s routine immunization program marks an historic landmark in improving access to life-saving tools for children who need them the most. “This is a major step for...

28 May, 2012

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World Health Assembly endorses new plan to increase global access to vaccines

Ministers of Health from 194 countries at the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly today endorsed a landmark Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP), a roadmap to prevent millions of deaths by 2020 through more equitable access...

26 May, 2012

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Pneumococcal vaccine soon free for Pakistani children

Some 80,000 to 100,000 children die every year in Pakistan due to pneumonia, a disease that can be prevented if children under the age of two are vaccinated against it, reported the Pakistan Pediatric Association (PPA)...

16 December, 2011

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GAVI to support introduction of vaccines against HPV and Rubella

To meet demand from developing countries, the GAVI Alliance will take its first steps towards the introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) and rubella vaccines🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by...

23 November, 2011

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‘Immunization is the most important health intervention’

Seth Berkley is the new CEO of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) which gave a record $165 million grant to induct the pentavalent vaccine into India’s universal immunization program.🔒...

11 August, 2011

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