Browsing: Immunization

In early April, DR Congo initiates Ebola immunization efforts in eastern regions KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo / RankWire.AI / – Public health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have launched a targeted Ebola vaccination initiative in Kisangani, the administrative center of Tshopo Province, aiming to contain the deadliest outbreak of the virus in the nation’s history. Frontline healthcare workers, emergency response personnel, and individuals who have had direct contact with confirmed cases are being prioritized during the initial phase of the deployment. Health Minister Roger Kamba confirmed that the government initiated the immunization campaign utilizing doses of the Ervebo vaccine to safeguard frontline personnel operating across impacted eastern provinces.

Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has passed 60,000 suspected cases, with confirmed and suspected child deaths nearing 500.

Bangladesh is confronting a major measles outbreak, with 415 deaths, 50,500 suspected cases and a nationwide emergency vaccine campaign.

WHO urges nations to finish the global fight against polio as cases fall 99% since 1988, warning funding gaps could slow eradication progress.

Measles cases in the US have surged past 2024’s total in early 2025, prompting a rise in vaccinations nationwide.

Texas and New Mexico report a growing measles outbreak, with 58 cases in West Texas and eight in New Mexico. Officials stress vaccinations as the highly contagious virus spreads.

Twelve African nations are poised to receive an allocation of 18 million doses of the inaugural malaria vaccine in a…