Global Health

Queensland’s quest for an Australian cattle vaccine

Queensland’s quest for an Australian cattle vaccine

Researchers at the University of Queensland are pursuing an experimental vaccine to tackle a venereal disease that “causes cattle infertility and costs the industry hundreds of millions of dollars”. Bovine trichomoniasis protozoa vaccines are available in other...

Maternal vaccination information in New Zealand

Maternal vaccination information in New Zealand

A study in Midwifery in February 2023 examines the quality of maternal vaccination information available in pregnancy to patients in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The authors suggest that, although there is no fee to get vaccinated in the country, “less than half of all...

African leaders unite on routine immunisation goals

African leaders unite on routine immunisation goals

In February 2023, at a meeting of the African Union in Addis Ababa, African Heads of State agreed on the need to “revamp routine immunisation” across the continent. This comes after the disruptions caused largely by the COVID-19 pandemic, which have been observed...

Montenegro’s “Health Caravan” promotes immunisation

Montenegro’s “Health Caravan” promotes immunisation

In February 2023 WHO announced a collaboration with Montenegro’s Ministry of Health and Institute of Public Health (IPH) to launch a new initiative: the “Health Caravan”. This is an element of the American Rescue Plan COVID-19 Response Activity in Montenegro, financed...

Dr Jean Kaseya appointed Director General of Africa CDC

Dr Jean Kaseya appointed Director General of Africa CDC

Dr Jean Kaseya was announced the new Director General of Africa CDC at the African Union summit in February 2023. He was approved by African heads of state during the meeting in Addis Ababa. Currently, Africa CDC is making the transition from a technical institute of...

French study explores vaccination and housing situation

French study explores vaccination and housing situation

A paper published in Nature Communications Medicine in February 2023 examines the results of a study investigating how a person’s housing situation might factor into their vaccination status. With limited global data on this relationship, the authors concluded from...

Exclusive interview with the US BIOLOGIC team

Exclusive interview with the US BIOLOGIC team

Next up in our series of interviews in preparation for the World Vaccine Congress in Washington this April are our speakers from US BIOLOGIC: Dr Jolieke van Oosterwijk and Chris Przybyszewski. We were delighted that they took the time to answer our questions and give...