As 2019 comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on the major milestones and progress that the typhoid community accomplished this year. After a busy and fruitful ...
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Author: Elayna Oberman, PATH
Leading the way: Pakistan introduces typhoid conjugate vaccine
Today, Pakistan made history as the first country to introduce typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) into its routine childhood immunization program. This is a monumental moment for Pakistan and global typhoid ...
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Typhoid conjugate vaccine is cost effective. Now what?
Newly developed typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs) are safe, efficacious, and offer durable protection, making TCVs compatible with the Expanded Program on routine Immunization. Catch-up campaigns among children up to age ...
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Raise your hand if you know why clean hands matter
Clean hands. The benefits are vast, but the reality is that many people do not consistently practice proper hand hygiene. The reasons hand hygiene is often neglected vary, from individuals ...
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Typhoid takeaways from the World Health Assembly
This week, health leaders from World Health Organization (WHO) member states are meeting for the 71st World Health Assembly (WHA), where they will discuss a variety of important health topics. ...
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