Twelve countries across different regions in Africa are set to receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over the next two years.

Over the next few years, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and partners will focus efforts to revitalise access to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to reach 86 million adolescent girls, rapidly recover and improve coverage, and help build…

‘The Big Catch-up’ is an extended effort to lift vaccination levels among children to at least pre-pandemic levels and endeavours to exceed those.

Strategies to ensure effective HPV vaccinations in Kenya have been modified to boost rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The partnership with SHOFCO is expected to support the government’s push to administer 20 million jabs between January and June 2022, as well as keep routine immunisation going.

Kangaroo care – close skin to skin contact with a baby from birth – is not only helping premature babies to survive in Eastern Kenya, it is also helping to change perceptions around COVID-19.

Social media and digital advertising has contributed to an increase in immunisation in Kenya.

The county governments in Samburu and Turkana have collaborated to ensure that villagers are vaccinated.

Kenya was aiming to reach 10 million people with COVID-19 vaccines by the end of December 2021. Thanks to a clear strategy, COVAX support and the hard work of thousands of health workers, they reached their target.