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Malaria: A Persistent Global Health Threat: Despite ongoing efforts, malaria is a life-threatening infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites (being P. falciparum the most lethal),...

Introduction Vaccines success throughout time has been more than evident, global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6...

The core function of a vaccine is to trigger immune responses that specifically target a particular pathogen. Historically, vaccines were designed, developed, registered, recommended,...

Introduction: The development of the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) began in 2011, and after a decade of rigorous research and testing, it...

Learning from our most recent pandemic experience (COVID-19) must provide us with help to handle much better future pandemic threats. First and subsequent responders...

This report summarizes SAGE discussions, conclusions, and recommendations. All recommendations were made using evidence-based methods. The SAGE meeting in March 2024 celebrated the achievements of...

In 2006, the UK introduced the 7-valent PCV (PCV7) into the infant immunization program with a 2+1 schedule, alongside a 12-month catch-up for all...

Meningitis is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity, especially in the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa, with a recorded disease burden...

Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease responsible for an estimated 59,000 human deaths and over 3.7 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost every year. As...

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) causes inflammatory liver disease that may progress to fulminant liver failure. HAV is transmitted primarily via the fecal/oral route through...