vaccines Archives - News@Media https://news.media.co.za/tag/vaccines/ Latest News & Press Releases Tue, 16 Aug 2016 10:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://news.media.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/cropped-SA-shines-as-a-prime-conference-destination-32x32.png vaccines Archives - News@Media https://news.media.co.za/tag/vaccines/ 32 32 Mass vaccination campaign to protect millions against yellow fever in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo https://news.media.co.za/mass-vaccination-campaign-to-protect-millions-against-yellow-fever-in-angola-and-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 10:29:05 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=5143 One of the largest emergency vaccination campaigns ever attempted in Africa will start in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo this week as WHO and partners work to curb a yellow fever outbreak that has killed more than 400 people and sickened thousands more. Working with Ministries of Health in the 2 countries, WHO […]

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]]> Immunization game-changers should be the norm worldwide https://news.media.co.za/immunization-game-changers-should-be-the-norm-worldwide/ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:58:11 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4288 21 April 2016 | Geneva – During World Immunization Week 2016, held 24-30 April, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights recent gains in immunization coverage, and outlines further steps countries can take to “Close the Immunization Gap” and meet global vaccination targets by 2020. “Last year immunization led to some notable wins in the fight […]

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