WHA77: 50 years of immunisation history light the way forward
The first half-century of routine vaccination saved 153 million lives. That calls for optimism, even in the face of sobering challenges.
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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:...