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The first half-century of routine vaccination saved 153 million lives. That calls for optimism, even in the face of sobering challenges.

Pediatricians observed in the last quarter of 2023 a recurring wave of illnesses among children, attributing it to their exposure to new viruses, contact with infected peers and a lack of essential vitamins. According to General Pediatrician Mary Joan Millonado during the 50th anniversary celebration of Ceelin at the Unilab…

GENEVA – A major landmark study to be published by The Lancet reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast majority of

The Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) has saved 154 million lives over the last 50 years – equivalent to six lives saved every minute of every year – according to a study published in The Lancet.

Tomorrow marks the last day of World Immunization Week , aiming to help promote the use of vaccines to protect people from diseases. The week’s theme for 2024 is ‘Humanly Possible:...

A major landmark study to be published by The Lancet reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast majority of lives saved – 101 million – were those of infants.The study, led by the World Health Organization (WHO), shows that immunization is the single greatest contribution of any health intervention to ensuring babies not only see their first birthdays but c...

Global immunisation efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of six lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast majority of lives saved were those of infants.

The World Immunisation Week 2024 is being observed during April 24 to 30. The global vaccine drives of the second half of the 20th century are one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Immunisation campaigns have enabled us to eradicate smallpox, nearly defeat polio, and ensure more children survive and thrive than ever before.

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A comprehensive study led by the World Health Organization reveals that over the past 50 years, global immunization programs have saved an estimated 154 million lives.