Tag: #Vaccination
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GAVI ANNOUNCES HUGE MILESTONE: OVER ONE MILLION CERVICAL CANCER DEATHS AVERTED IN LOWER-INCOME COUNTRIES
The Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, has revealed that more than one million cervical cancer deaths have been prevented in lower-income countries thanks to a massive scale-up of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. This breakthrough was announced on the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. An estimated 86 million girls are now shielded from cervical cancer, the…
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EBOLA OUTBREAK IN DRC SHOWS HOPEFUL SIGNS BUT FACES CHALLENGES
Kasai’s Ebola case numbers stabilize as partners ramp up response despite funding and logistics hurdles. The Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, now totals 64 cases with 53 deaths, but 12 patients have recovered, highlighting the benefits of early treatment. The Ministry of Health and WHO report expanded treatment capacity from 10…
