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Despite ongoing conflict and mass displacement, Sudan has officially eliminated its cholera outbreak just five months after it began. Medical teams delivered over 20 million vaccine doses in what experts are calling a remarkable public health victory under impossible conditions.
India is rolling out a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign starting February 28 to protect 14-year-old girls from cervical cancer, which kills 75,000 Indian women every year. The free vaccine will be available at 30,000 centers across the country.
Anambra State has kicked off a major vaccination campaign to protect 2.7 million children against measles and rubella, two preventable diseases that remain leading threats to child health in Nigeria. Health officials partnered with WHO and UNICEF to reach every corner of the state, including hard-to-reach communities.
For the first time in over three years, preventive cholera vaccination campaigns are restarting worldwide as global vaccine production has doubled. Mozambique became the first country to receive doses, with 20 million vaccines now heading to three nations hit hardest by outbreaks.
South Africa is expanding its lifesaving HPV vaccination campaign to reach every girl in the country, protecting them from cervical cancer that kills over 3,000 women annually. Since 2014, the program has already vaccinated 3.6 million girls with more than 7.2 million doses administered.
Bayelsa State is protecting children against measles and rubella with a massive vaccination campaign reaching every corner of the region. Health workers are bringing life-saving vaccines directly to markets, schools, mosques, and waterfront communities.
Namibia is rolling out a massive polio vaccination campaign to protect children after an outbreak near the Angolan border. Teams are going door-to-door to ensure every child under 10 gets the life-saving drops.
Lagos State is kicking off a major free vaccination campaign to protect over a million children and teens from measles and rubella. The week-long drive reaches every neighborhood, regardless of family income.
After a coordinated vaccination campaign reaching 16 countries, Africa has officially ended its mpox public health emergency with cases dropping 60% and deaths falling from 2.6% to 0.6%. The continent's health success story shows what's possible when resources and action align quickly.