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January 2, 2021

Year of unparalleled pressure leaves exhausted doctors on the brink, says BMA

The Chancellor must deliver on his promise to "give the NHS whatever it needs", said the BMA council chair in his New Year message.
December 21, 2020

COVAX plans global vaccine rollout, starting in early 2021

The first tranche of doses, to protect health and social care workers, will be delivered in the first half of 2021 to all participating economies.
December 4, 2020

Government urged not to outsource COVID-19 vaccination programme

The TUC says the design and delivery of the vaccination programme should be led by public health professionals not private contractors.
November 9, 2020

UNICEF and WHO call for emergency action to avert major measles and polio epidemics

As COVID-19 disrupts immunisation services worldwide, millions of children are at heightened risk of preventable childhood diseases.
December 7, 2019

More than 140,000 die from measles as cases surge worldwide

Potential complications include pneumonia and encephalitis, as well as permanent brain damage, blindness or hearing loss.
August 22, 2019

Government considering badger cull in vaccination areas

The government is considering a badger cull in new areas where they have funded successful vaccination programmes.
June 27, 2019

Cholera vaccination drive begins in high-risk districts of Somalia

Somalia has launched one of Africa’s largest immunization campaigns using oral cholera vaccines.
May 24, 2019

UN strengthens Ebola response in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United Nations has announced measures to strengthen its response to the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
April 4, 2019

Cholera vaccination campaign begins in Mozambique

An oral cholera vaccination campaign to protect survivors of Cyclone Idai has begun in Mozambique.
January 9, 2019

'Zero polio transmission and health for all': WHO chief's New Year wish to people of Afghanistan and Pakistan

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, highlighted WHO’s commitment to the final push to eradicate polio on a four-day visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan. He also commended the governments of both countries for their efforts to provide universal access to health services.