Climate change is expected to significantly influence the geographical distribution and impact of infectious diseases worldwide, especially those that require vectors such as mosquitoes and ticks for transmission. However, undernutrition has been identified as the greatest effect of climate change on health. Now, results from a new study published February 19, 2019, in the Proceedings […]
Vaccination affects us all, and in World Immunization Week 2015 (April 24 – 30), the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on everyone, from policy-makers and health professionals to community-based initiatives and the private sector, to raise awareness about the importance of immunization and mobilize their collective resources and creativity to close the immunization gap. […]
In 2010, in a demonstration of global commitment to immunization, partners from all over the world came together to begin the Decade of Vaccines (2010–2020). In 2011, more than 100 vaccine and public health experts developed the first version of the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP). The plan was refined through a global consultation effort, […]
During the past few years, the global fight against tuberculosis (TB) has made noticeable progress: according to the World Health Organization, between 2000 and 2013, over 37 million lives have been saved through effective diagnosis and treatment. However, as detailed in the Stop TB strategy, much more needs to be done. One of the targets […]