Tag: Vaccination campaigns
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Members states renew commitments on diphtheria response across Africa
Overview: Renewed political will to fight diphtheria In Brazzaville, health leaders from eight African Member States reaffirmed their political commitment to halt the resurgence of diphtheria, a vaccine-preventable disease that continues to threaten vulnerable populations. The high-level advocacy meeting brought together ministers of health, senior officials, and partner organizations to outline a coordinated plan that…
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AmaZulu King Misuzulu Backs Fight Against FMD in KwaZulu-Natal
King Misuzulu Voices Support for FMD Mitigation in KwaZulu-Natal The battle against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in KwaZulu-Natal received a high-level boost this week as AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini met with KwaZulu-Natal’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development leadership. The meeting, which included Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, the province’s MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, focused on the…
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Measles Outbreak in the US: South Carolina Reports Eight Cases as National Surge Grows
Overview: A New Measles Outbreak in the United States Measles has reentered the spotlight in the United States as South Carolina confirms an outbreak in the Upstate region, tied to communities with low immunization rates. Eight cases have been identified so far, and health officials warn that where vaccine coverage is weak, measles can spread…
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Fluad: An Adjuvanted Flu Vaccine for People 65 and Older
Fluad and the Protection of Seniors (65+) Against Influenza Fluad is an enhanced adjuvanted, trivalent influenza vaccine that France’s Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) recommends preferentially for adults aged 65 and older. In practice, HAS regards adjuvanted vaccines like Fluad as offering protection comparable to high-dose vaccines such as Efluelda, and it positions them as…