We earlier highlighted the progress made in immunization in Ghana and the inequalities that persist. Today we look at immunization rates for specific vaccines - BCG (tuberculosis), DPT (diphtheria, pertussis/whooping cough and tetanus), polio and measles.
28 April 2020
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Today, as we commemorate World Day for Safety and Health at Work we applaud frontline health staff all over the globe and others contributing to the fight against covid-19 such as scientists, contact tracers, inventors, policy-makers etc. We also commend other essential staff in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, finance, security, media and food supply who continue to deliver services despite the risks.
27 April 2020
World Immunization Week
We are in the middle of World Immunization Week which is from 24th to 30th April this year.
As the world waits for a vaccine to the Covid-19, it is important to remember the many infectious diseases for which we have vaccines that save millions of lives every year.
As the world waits for a vaccine to the Covid-19, it is important to remember the many infectious diseases for which we have vaccines that save millions of lives every year.
25 April 2020
World Malaria Day
As the world commemorates World Malaria Day in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic, malaria which continues to be a leading cause of morbidity in the region. Malaria is included as one of the sub-targets under SDG 3: 3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases.
CeDHA fellow Dr. Ayaga Bawah co-authored an important paper looking at the impact of malaria on life expectancy: How many years of life could be saved if malaria were eliminated from a hyperendemic area of northern Ghana? Today he shares some thoughts on the implications of that research here.
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