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The MenAfriVac vaccine has eliminated the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in Africa. A new vaccine covering other major strains could be a further game-changer. 

/PRNewswire/ -- The Award ceremony of the Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences, hosted in Dubai, took place on 23rd November at the...

/PRNewswire/ -- According to an official announcement made in Dubai, three American scientists are among the winners of the International Awards given by the...

The World Health Organization is warning of a resurgence of deadly meningitis in Africa because COVID-19 has disrupted lifesaving vaccination campaigns. The near elimination of the deadly form of meningitis type A in Africa is one of the continent’s biggest health success stories. Over the last 12 years, about 350 million Africans have received a…

Download logoWith the COVID-19 pandemic delaying meningitis vaccination campaigns for more than 50 million children in Africa, the region is at a

With the COVID-19 pandemic delaying meningitis vaccination campaigns for more than 50 million children in Africa, the region is at a heightened risk of outbreaks of meningitis type A, which has nearly been eliminated on the continent. In a race against time, World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have launched…

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World Immunization Week: Vaccination in 2021 In support of World Immunization Week, News-Medical talks to experts in different areas of the medical sector on why immunization week is so prevalent in 2021 and the importance of global access to vaccination. 2021 will be a big year for vaccination. What has the COVID-19 pandemic taught us about immunization? The COVID-19 pandemic has brought vividly both the unique and transformational promise vaccines hold in ending pandemics and enabling societi...