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Pakistan Introduces HPV Vaccine to Protect Girls From Cervical Cancer, Joining 150 Countries
The goal is to vaccinate at least 90% of 13 million eligible girls during this campaign and integrate the vaccine into routine immunization for 9-year-old girls in subsequent years.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Gates Foundation Pledges $2.5 Billion to Women’s Health Initiatives
This is the largest funding commitment the Gates Foundation has made in women’s health.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Global
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US Aid Cuts Halt HIV Vaccine Research in South Africa, with Global Impact
The news devastated the researchers, who live and work in a region where more people live with HIV than anywhere else in the world.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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World Leaders Recommit to Immunisation Amid Global Funding Shortfall
The Global Summit: Health & Prosperity through Immunisation sees a record number of donors pledge towards Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, securing more than US$ 9 billion towards a target budget of US$ 11.9 billion for its next strategic period (2026–2030)
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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US to Stop Funding Global Vaccine Alliance Gavi, Health Secretary Says
The announcement from Robert F Kennedy Jr comes as his controversial CDC vaccine panel meets for the first time.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Afreximbank, BOI Sign $75 Million Financing Support for Local Manufacturers in Nigerian Healthcare Sector
"World-class facility aims to reverse Nigeria’s $1bn+ annual medical tourism outflow while establishing Africa as global healthcare destination"
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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No More Second Shots: A Step Towards Self-Boosting Vaccines
Scientists are designing microparticles that could deliver vaccines at predefined times after they’ve been injected.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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In Historic First, the Global Fund Procures African-Made First-Line HIV Treatment
"The initial regional manufacturing focus is to support capacity building in Africa, as this is where the biggest gap exists between high-volume demand and available supply of quality-assured health products."
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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