Africa: Increases in Vaccine-Preventable Disease Outbreaks Threaten Years of Progress, Warn WHO, Unicef, Gavi

Increases in Vaccine-preventable Disease Outbreaks Threaten Years of Progress, Warn WHO, UNICEF, Gavi

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Immunisation efforts are increasingly at risk as misinformation, population growth, ongoing humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardise progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, warned WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immunisation Week (April 24-30). World News | Increases in Vaccine-preventable Disease Outbreaks Threaten Years of Progress, Warn WHO, UNI…

Funding cuts threaten to undo gains of immunization

Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises and funding cuts jeopardize progress and leave millions of children, adolescents and adults at risk, according to international agencies. The warning came from the World Health Organization, United Nations Children’s Fund and Gavi Vaccine Alliance on Thursday, the start of World Immunization Week. […]...Keep on reading: Funding cuts, misinform…

Africa: Increases in Vaccine-Preventable Disease Outbreaks Threaten Years of Progress, Warn WHO, Unicef, Gavi

Press Release - Agencies call for sustained investments in immunization efforts amidst looming funding cuts.

Immunization at risk: Global health leaders urge action amid rising disease outbreaks

Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardize progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, warn WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immunization Week, 24-30 April.

In the face of the decline in international aid and disinformation about vaccines, the United Nations is concerned that certain life-threatening diseases, which are preventable, are on the rise.

Club backs vaccines during World Immunization Week - The Port St. Joe Star

The GFWC Wewahitchka Woman’s Club proudly kicked off World Immunization Week by joining efforts with Shot@Life, a United Nations Foundation campaign dedicated to ensuring all children have access to lifesaving vaccines.  As passionate advocates for global health, the club is raising awareness and encouraging action in support of vaccine equity worldwide. This year, our advocacy efforts are more crucial than ever. With the final days of Advocate …