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South Africa: SA Is One Step Closer to a New TB Vaccine, but There Is a Lot of Work Ahead

[spotlight] In March 2024, a pivotal clinical trial was launched to evaluate what might well become the first new tuberculosis vaccine on the market in more than a century. As anticipation mounts for the trial to deliver results, Russell Rensburg argues that we need to start preparing for a rollout of the jab, but that we should think of preparation more widely than just the technicalities of…

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Tanzania: Tanzania's Polio Vaccination Targets Over 1.337million U-10 Children

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- More than 1.337 million children under the age of 10 are expected to be reached during an oral polio vaccination campaign being conducted in Dar es Salaam Region as part…

  • Tanzania launches polio vaccination campaign targeting 1.337 million U-10 children
  • Ministry of Health organizes free vaccine administration across Dar es Salaam Region
  • Campaign aims to increase children's immunity and prevent polio-related complications

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