The African continent joined the global community in commemorating World Immunization Week under the banner of African Vaccination Week from 24–30 April 2026, to raise awareness about vaccines and vaccination. This year’s commemoration presented a va...
With Stephanie Shendale, Scientist, WHO's Department of Immunization, Vaccines & Biologicals.
1. Who are zero-dose children, and why are they a key indicator of inequity in immunization?
Zero-dose children are programmatically defined as i...
Venue: Jaipur, India.
Dates: 18-20 February 2026
The Global Rotavirus and Pediatric Diarrhea Surveillance Meeting was held to bring together key network stakeholders to review progress and identify priorities for strengthe...
With Lisa Menning, Team Lead, Demand and Behavioural Sciences, WHO's Department of Immunization, Vaccines & Biologicals.
1. Immunization programmes have made enormous progress globally. Why is maintaining public confiden...
Maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) remains a major public health problem in African region despite decades of tremendous efforts to control and eliminate the disease[1][2]. WHO estimates that in 2023, 4,585 newborns died from Neonatal Tetanus, a 75%...
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