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Vaccine Protects 100 Million from Meningitis A’s Devastation

This week, someone in northern Nigeria—likely a child or teenager—will offer an arm to a health worker, receive a shot of a revolutionary vaccine called MenAfriVac®, and become the 100 millionth person in Africa to be protected against an infection of
the brain and spinal cord called meningitis A.

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Photo of the Day: Looking Forward To a Healthy Future

Photo of the day for Friday, July 6, 2012.

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One of the Most Amazing Stories in Global Health

A new video shows the how the MenAfriVac vaccine came to be. One of the most amazing success stories in global health.

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Ending An Epidemic: The Story of the Meningitis A Vaccine

Meningitis may not be entirely unfamiliar to most of you. But epidemic meningitis is an entirely different scenario.

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Vaccinators Are the Real Heroes

Every day, on every continent—on bikes, boats, or donkeys, and often by foot—vaccinators devote long hours to making sure that children receive the live-saving vaccines they need.

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