during world vaccination weekWorld Health Organization (WHO), running from 24 to 30 AprilWho) and partners Highlighting the benefits of vaccines at every stage of lifeAlso, due to scientific breakthroughs, there have been tried and tested vaccines against malaria, HPV, cholera, dengue, meningitis, RSV, etc. Ebola And mpox.
This year marks the midpoint of the Immunization Agenda 2030, a global effort led by WHO to ensure everyone can benefit from life-saving vaccines. A report The report, released to assess progress made so far, found that despite unprecedented challenges – including the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical instability, climate disruption and limited financing – vaccination efforts over the past five years have prevented millions of deaths.
However, Most goals are derailedWith persistent gaps in routine coverage, equity and outbreak prevention in many countries.
United Nations health agency is calling Renewed commitments to build more sustainable national programmes, stronger integration with primary health care and greater prioritization On behalf of global health agencies and partners.
Big consequences for children
On Friday, WHO, along with the United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) and the Vaccine Alliance (GAVI) announced The Big Catch-UpA historic international effort to address the decline in vaccinations caused by the massive COVID-19 pandemic, Reaching an estimated 18.3 million children aged one to five in 36 countriesSince it was launched in 2023.
The campaign also provided 23 million doses of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) to unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children, an essential intervention towards polio eradication. initiative is Estimated to be on track to meet its target of vaccinating at least 21 million children.
