This blog is part of a broader series on drug resistance and its increasing threat to global health. Drug resistance is a significant and growing problem across the world for ...
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Author: Sam Kariuki, Director, Research and Development, Kenya Medical Research Institute
Tackling typhoid with environmental surveillance
Typhoid and paratyphoid continue to be important causes of preventable morbidity and mortality―estimated to impact 12-16 million people and result in 77,000-219,000 deaths―that disproportionately affect children. While we know these ...
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Protecting our pediatric population from perforations
Too many children in sub-Saharan Africa die each year from typhoid. Left untreated, the disease can cause complications such as intestinal bleeding and holes—perforations—that develop within weeks of infection. These ...
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The long bumpy road to typhoid conjugate vaccine introduction
In only a few short months, Liberia is set to become the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to introduce typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) into routine immunization. As we begin the ...
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Celebrating the progress to take on typhoid in 2019
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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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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