In January 2025, Burkina Faso introduced typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs) into its national immunization program, vaccinating more than 10 million children across the country through a nationwide campaign. As part ...
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Author: Tara Petronio
Climate change in Niger and its impact on community health
Pour lire ce blog en français, veuillez cliquer ici Climate change is becoming an increasingly severe problem in many countries, and Niger is no exception. The West African country faces ...
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Le changement climatique au Niger et son impact sur la santé communautaire
Le changement climatique devient un problème de plus en plus grave dans de nombreux pays, et le Niger ne fait pas exception. Ce pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest est confronté à ...
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The potential of typhoid conjugate vaccines to reduce antimicrobial use in Pakistan
Drug-resistant typhoid is a major public health challenge in Pakistan, where an estimated 25 percent of cases are extensively drug-resistant (XDR). In Pakistan’s Sindh and Punjab provinces, 65% and 44% ...
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Can glacier melt drive the spread of typhoid?
As climate change causes the Earth’s average temperature to rise, myriad environmental challenges result, from glaciers melting faster than ever to warming oceans and more severe and frequent weather events. ...
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TCV: An early defense against typhoid in extreme weather conditions
Many typhoid-endemic countries are prone to extreme weather events. Heavy rainfall, cyclones, and typhoons can lead to floods, which may damage water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure. Floods can overwhelm ...
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