by admin | Oct 6, 2026 | Vaccines
This was originally posted on Devex. Opinion: As countries prepare for Gavi 6.0, the key question is not what works, but whether systems can deliver what already works. Reaching zero-dose children requires turning national ambition into local action. Global health...
by admin | Jun 12, 2026 | Vaccines
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where a child lives can still determine whether they receive life-saving vaccines. For many families accessing vaccines can mean traveling long distances, balancing competing priorities or navigating gaps in services. ...
by admin | May 13, 2026 | Immunization, Vaccines
I will never forget my first trip to a mining area in Haut-Katanga province in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). After a few hours of driving on a path where we had to cross the river, we arrived in the Kyalwe health area where the head nurse told me, almost...
by admin | May 1, 2026 | Immunization
VillageReach’s fight against polio in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a constant reminder that public health interventions are more than just about policies and strategies: they are really about reaching people no matter where they live, temporary or...
by admin | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
A shift is underway in global immunization financing; this shift is defined by prioritization, not expansion – and it is not temporary. Over the past decade, Gavi has helped countries build increasingly complex immunization programs. During this era of expansion,...
by admin | Mar 13, 2026 | Maternal and Child Health, Vaccines
Read the French version here. Sometimes it only takes the dedication of one person to make a big impact. In the Kinkuki health catchment area in the province of Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) the head nurse of this area, Pierre Dibwe, is that...
by admin | Jan 16, 2026 | Immunization
What Are PIRIs — and Why Do They Matter? In Nyemba health district in Tanganyika Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the local health facility runs four fixed sessions and four outreach sessions each month, reaching communities up to five kilometers...
by admin | Dec 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Bringing Immunization to Where Life Happens In Tanganyika’s Nyemba health district in DRC, a recent Periodic Intensification of Routine Immunization (PIRI) session didn’t happen in a health facility – it happened in the heart of the community, at the village chief’s...
by admin | Oct 28, 2025 | Maternal and Child Health, Vaccines
Every successful public health initiative begins with clear goals and strong partnerships. Our goal in implementing Nigeria’s HPV Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Learning Program is to empower health care workers and protect the health of adolescent girls across the country. Read...
by admin | Oct 14, 2025 | Immunization, Malawi, Vaccines
What happens when a community comes together and is involved in the implementation and design of health interventions? The answer can be found in the remote, rural village of Jalasi, located in Mangochi District Malawi. Here, VillageReach and the Mangochi District...
