Childhood vaccinations, immunization schedules and vaccine safety, helping parents understand recommended vaccines and make informed decisions for their children.
The United States faces its highest measles case numbers in decades as falling vaccination rates and political missteps threaten to undo years of progress, forcing hospitals to revisit strict infection-control measures and highlighting the urgent need for increased immunisation efforts.…
Albania advances its HPV immunisation efforts by integrating the nine-valent vaccine into its national programme, aiming to bolster cancer prevention among 13-year-olds in accordance with international health guidelines. Albania is continuing its national HPV vaccination programme with the newer nine-valent…
Malawi has launched a nationwide measles and rubella vaccination drive targeting over 5.8 million children, aiming to close immunity gaps and prevent outbreaks as cases rise globally. Malawi has begun a nationwide measles and rubella vaccination drive aimed at children…
Singapore will expand its HPV vaccination programme in January 2027 by introducing Gardasil 9, offering broader protection against cervical cancer for women and adolescents, alongside subsidies and updated schedules. Singapore will expand its public vaccination offer for human papillomavirus from…
Pennsylvania has reported its fifth measles-related death as the outbreak spreads to nearly 40 counties, prompting a surge in MMR vaccinations and renewed public health warnings. Pennsylvania has recorded a fifth measles-associated death as the state’s outbreak continues to grow,…
A visitor with measles potentially exposed patients and staff at Philadelphia’s Children’s Hospital amid Pennsylvania’s largest outbreak in decades, raising urgent questions about infection control and vaccine coverage. A visitor with measles who travelled through the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia…
A comprehensive Norwegian study indicates an uptick in type 1 diabetes among children under five following rotavirus vaccine rollout, but researchers caution the vaccine is unlikely to be the cause amid broader environmental factors at play. A large Norwegian study…
New study reconstructs the final wartime experiment at Haigerloch, indicating Nazi Germany lacked sufficient materials and scientific capability to achieve a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, challenging longstanding assumptions about their atomic ambitions. New research suggests Nazi Germany was much further…
As respiratory virus season intensifies, experts advise urgent vaccination efforts for flu, Covid-19, and RSV, with updated guidelines targeting vulnerable groups amid evolving federal advice. Respiratory virus season is beginning to gather pace, and public health experts say autumn is…
Angola’s Ministry of Health postpones its nationwide immunisation drive targeting children with vaccines for polio, measles and yellow fever, amid efforts to strengthen disease prevention. Angola’s Ministry of Health has postponed its national integrated vaccination campaign against polio, measles and…
A deadly measles epidemic in Bangladesh has resulted in over 1,090 deaths since March, with authorities racing to contain the surge amid ongoing vaccination challenges and rising case numbers. Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has now claimed 1,096 lives, according to the…
Research highlights how misinformation, access gaps, and declining trust threaten to reverse progress in disease prevention, with some countries experiencing hesitancy levels above 35%. Experts warn that rebuilding confidence is essential to stopping the resurgence of diseases like measles and…
