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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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FDA approves Meningitis vaccine for infants

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new combination vaccine for infants, Menhibrix, aimed at preventing the two infections that cause meningitis, meningococcal disease, and Hib disease, all of which can be fatal...

18 June, 2012

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Investigational vaccine effective against Meningococcal Serogroup B

A multicomponent serogroup B Neisseria meningitides vaccine (4CMenB) has been found to be immunogenic against three reference strains🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press...

10 February, 2012

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Meningococcal vaccine campaign breakthrough

International research that drew on New Zealand’s ground-breaking meningococcal B vaccine campaign is being hailed as a possible breakthrough in the fight against the deadly disease.🔒 Premium Content - For...

20 January, 2012

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Indian Billionaire Drugmaker’s Vaccine Beats GSK in Study

A vaccine developed by Serum Institute of India Ltd., led by billionaire Cyrus Poonawalla, was better at protecting people from a strain of meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa than older products🔒 Premium Content - For...

22 June, 2011

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New findings support potential meningitis vaccine

Positive progress has been announced in the development of a vaccine to eradicate deadly disease Meningitis B. 🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for...

16 June, 2011

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Developing countries make record demand for life-saving vaccines

A record 50 GAVI eligible countries have applied for vaccine funding from the GAVI Alliance during the organisation’s latest application round🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health...

13 June, 2011

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Dramatic fall in meningitis A cases after new vaccine introduction

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger report the lowest number of confirmed meningitis A cases ever recorded during an epidemic season this year🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press...

10 June, 2011

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Vaccinating against Meningitis Epidemics

The new Meningitis vaccine is being rolled out in three of the 25 African countries that are part of the ‘Meningitis Belt’🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health...

18 May, 2011

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FDA approves the first vaccine to prevent meningococcal disease in infants and toddlers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the use of Menactra🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for exclusive articles, expert research, and...

27 April, 2011

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