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Feb 4, 2021 Healthy Living: Belize’s Vaccine Access Belize’s access to the coveted COVID-19 vaccine is progressing.  The first batch of vaccines should be available in about two months.  The Ministry of Health and Wellness established several committees to prepare for the eventual vaccine rollouts.  Those include the National Coordinating Committee, which consists of professional associations and ministry officials.  The National Immunisation Technical Group or NITAG comprises independent health officials and a former Regional Immunisation Expert from PAHO.  This group looks...

COVID-19, Yellow fever, Lassa fever, three other infectious diseases Nigeria battled in 2020 While some of the infectious diseases got worse in 2020 compared to previous years, others were better managed. 8 min read Nigeria battles various communicable diseases annually, some of which are vaccine-preventable and on the national priority list for eradication. The country usually experiences yearly outbreaks that peak during the dry season from November to May. Cases have been rising rapidly over the past few years, with each year’s outbreak surpassing the last, but with the o...