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Information as of July 7, 2025
Senegal Introduces Hexavalent Vaccine into its National Immunization Programme|01 July 2025|African Region
Dakar – On July 1, 2025, Senegal officially launched the introduction of the hexavalent vaccine into its Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). Following in Mauritania’s footsteps, Senegal is part of this regional dynamic of vaccine innovation. This vaccine is a combination that protects against six diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), and poliomyelitis. It replaces the pentavalent and inactivated polio vaccines (IPV), previously administered separately.
It’s not the end of the road: Christiana’s story of courage and care In Sierra Leon…|27 June 2025|African Region
Freetown, Sierra Leone – Christiana Kamara, 43, is one of four women who recently underwent life-saving surgery for early-stage invasive cervical cancer in Sierra Leone. A mother of four, her story reflects the personal and health system challenges many women in the country face, but also, the increasing availability of effective care close to home.“It started with some sharp pain, especially during sex,” Christiana says. “Then I noticed weight loss and a reduction in my body size. That’s when I became really concerned.”
Immunization experts urge stronger action to close vaccination gaps in Africa|04 July 2025|African Region
Brazzaville – Experts, policymakers and global health partners have called for stronger, coordinated action to prevent backsliding on progress made against vaccine-preventable diseases in the African Region, where millions of children are still at risk.
Source:https://www.afro.who.int/news/immunization-experts-urge-stronger-action-close-vaccination-gaps-africa
Avian Influenza A(H5N1)|5 July 2025|Cambodia
Males account for 63% of the cases. Of the 11 cases, three cases were reported in less than five-year-olds, two cases were between the age of 5 and 18 years and six cases were reported in the age group 18-65 years. All cases had exposure – handling or culling – of sick poultry, often kept in backyards.