COVID-19 may have rattled confidence in vaccines in parts of the world, but public health messaging that aligns with people’s values can ensure it isn’t lost.

Gavi-funded vaccination programme protects marginalised groups in Lebanon.

A recently approved drug for malaria treatment offers hope to millions of children who suffer from the disease in Africa.

Burundi authorities are racing to vaccinate thousands of vulnerable refugee children who have fled conflict in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo, and head off brewing outbreaks.

The viruses that kill bacteria may be our best bet against antibiotic resistance – if we can understand how they win.

In Gao, northern Mali, immunising children means navigating insecurity, searing heat, and finding families who are perpetually on the move. But despite the challenges, vaccines are making an impact.

Measles is a viral infection, so antibiotics don’t treat it directly. But it weakens the immune system, leading to bacterial infections like pneumonia or ear infections, which do require antibiotics.

Mpox has devastated communities across Africa. In Uganda a novel text alert system is helping health workers to contain an outbreak.

Foday Kamara, a respected local figure in Babon, Sierra Leone, had long battled the debilitating effects of malaria; fever, chills and sleepless nights that drained his energy and limited his ability to support his community.