Conflict & humanitarian

Articles related to health and immunisation in conflict zones and humanitarian emergencies.

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Communities affected by the floods in Pakistan are now vulnerable to various diseases. Copyright: Research and Development Foundation.

Flood-hit Pakistan faces spread of infectious diseases

12 Sep 2022

4 min read

Fatema Khatun, mother of Ahmed. Photo credit: Mohammad Al Amin

Where routine immunisation is anything but routine: vaccinating Rohingya children in Bangladesh

25 Aug 2022

3 min read

Vaccine campaigns Routine immunisation Conflict & humanitarian

Testimonies on the heightened COVID-19 vaccination among refugees

19 Aug 2022

6 min read

Cross-posts Conflict & humanitarian COVID-19 COVAX

Health workers travel and recieve patients as well as educating them on the value of vaccines and benefits of health. Gavi/Adrian Brooks

Reaching zero-dose children in Nigeria’s IDP camps

19 Jul 2022

4 min read

Zero-dose children Conflict & humanitarian Routine immunisation

A health worker vaccinating a baby at Munuki Health Center. Credit: Winnie Cirino

Improving immunisation rates in South Sudan’s most remote region

13 Jul 2022

5 min read

Routine immunisation Conflict & humanitarian Gender equality

Women participating in an immunisation awareness campaign session in remote Abdisamet village, Garissa County

Reaching zero-dose children in northern Kenya

6 Jul 2022

5 min read

Routine immunisation Zero-dose children Conflict & humanitarian

The flooded street in a poor residential district showing huge inequalities with modern towers surrounding it.

The stark reality of how COVID-19 has worsened global inequality

29 Jun 2022

4 min read

COVID-19 Conflict & humanitarian

Author Borys Grachov (center) and two colleagues from the Ukraine Paralegal Hub. Photo credit: National Paralegal Hub

Ukrainian LGBTI Activist on Breaking Down Barriers to Health Despite Deadly Conflict

23 Jun 2022

4 min read

Cross-posts LGBTQI+Conflict & humanitarian

Dr. Nabil vaccinating administering polio drops to one of his grandsons in front of the community to convince people about the safety of the polio vaccine. © UNICEF Yemen

An Imam promotes the power of vaccines in war torn Yemen

15 Jun 2022

4 min read

Cross-posts Polio Vaccine safety Conflict & humanitarian

Waiting to be vaccinated. Photo credit: Afar Health Bureau

Measles vaccines offer hope in conflict-affected parts of Ethiopia

8 Jun 2022

2 min read

Measles Routine immunisation Conflict & humanitarian Vaccine campaigns

Salvation crews evacuate patients and injured in hospital AXEPA during exercise for earthquake

Under Climate Change, Care Workers Often Act as First Responders

7 Jun 2022

7 min read

Cross-posts Climate change Conflict & humanitarian

Laban educating Abor Peter on the need to protect himself against COVID-19 at Adagom 1 refugee settlement camp Ogoja. Photo Credit: Ijeoma Ukazu

From war to the pandemic: a refugee in Nigeria changes the narrative

11 May 2022

4 min read

COVID-19 Conflict & humanitarian

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