A recent study suggests that providing vaccinations at school can effectively reduce preventable cancers. School-based vaccination programs have successfully demonstrated value in reducing influenza and meningitis.
In a cluster randomized PrevHPV clinical trial involving 91 municipalities, it was found that offering free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations to students on school premises consistently and significantly increased vaccination coverage.
Should Schools Offer HPV Vaccinations
Genetically Modified Mosquiteos Released in Africa
The Government of Djibouti has made a historic move in the fight against malaria by launching the first pilot releases of Oxitec's Friendly™ mosquitoes on African soil.
According to Oxitec, this marks a significant milestone for the Djibouti Friendly™ Mosquito Program, a public-private partnership.
This initiative aims to control the Anopheles stephensi mosquito, which is responsible for the significant increase in urban malaria cases in Djibouti's capital city, which has a population of over 1 million and is located in the Horn of Africa.
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Released in Africa
The Government of Djibouti has made a historic move in the fight against malaria by launching the first pilot releases of Oxitec's Friendly™ mosquitoes on African soil.
According to Oxitec, this marks a significant milestone for the Djibouti Friendly™ Mosquito Program, a public-private partnership.
This initiative aims to control the Anopheles stephensi mosquito, which is responsible for the significant increase in urban malaria cases in Djibouti's capital city, which has a population of over 1 million and is located in the Horn of Africa.