The World Health Organization (WHO) marked its 75th anniversary by celebrating the public health successes that have significantly improved the quality of life.
April 7, 2023, also serves as a moment in time to redouble commitment to tackling the current and future health challenges confronting the region and steering it toward a brighter tomorrow.
On this day in 1948, the United Nations fulfilled its ambition to create a global health body to make the world safer and serve those most in need.
WHO Turns 75 Years Young
Second Malaria Vaccine Authorized in Africa
The University of Oxford today announced the R21/Matrix-MTM malaria vaccine had been licensed for use in the Republic of Ghana by the local Food and Drugs Authority.
The R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine was developed by the University of Oxford, leveraging an adjuvant technology from Novavax, and manufactured and scaled up by Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd (SIIPL).
SIIPL has already established manufacturing capacities of more than 200 million vaccine doses annually.
Parental Perceptions Affect Decision to Vaccinate Children Against COVID-19
Parents who are more concerned about long-term risk and report greater anticipated responsibility less likely to vaccinate