by admin | Sep 8, 2023 | health workforce development, Immunization, Vaccines
In June 2023, Dr. Pius Mutuku and his team were alerted of three patients whose lab samples had tested positive for polio from the Hagadera Refugee camp in Garissa County, Kenya. The samples indicated the presence of a non-wild variant of poliovirus, known as...
by admin | Aug 7, 2023 | data for decision making, health workforce development, human resources for health, Immunization, mHealth, Technology, Vaccines
Recent health challenges across the globe have highlighted strained health workforces and the need for effective preventative health measures such as vaccinations. In response to these demands, countries around the world are actively seeking innovative solutions. One...
by admin | Nov 14, 2022 | Immunization, Mozambique, Vaccines
Nearly three years into the coronavirus pandemic, our global push for routine immunizations has been sluggish; 25 million children under 1 year did not complete all of their recommended vaccines in 2021 – the highest number since 2009. As we’ve redirected our...
by admin | Nov 11, 2022 | COVID-19, Vaccines
It’s no exaggeration to say that quality data is intrinsic to VillageReach’s core values of excellence and innovation. It allows us to actualize those values by enabling everyone, from patients to policy makers, to make informed decisions that improve health outcomes....
by admin | Oct 24, 2022 | Announcements, Emergency Relief, Funding, human resources for health, Supply Chain, Technology, Vaccines
At the 29th Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Poliomyelitis Eradication meeting in Lilongwe, Malawi in June 2022, representatives of the Malawi Ministry of Health and of ARCC recalled the shocking news they had received from the NICD laboratory in...
by admin | Jul 12, 2022 | Maternal and Child Health, Mozambique, Vaccines
Originally posted on Gavi.org. What prevents parents from vaccinating their kids? A new VillageReach study in Mozambique looks at the myriad hurdles caregivers must overcome to protect their children. Caregivers in Mozambique want their children to be fully...