Nearly one billion people in Africa to be protected against yellow fever by 2026

Nearly one billion people will be vaccinated against yellow fever in 27 high-risk African countries by 2026 with support from WHO, Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and more than 50 health partners. The commitment is part of the Eliminate Yellow fever Epidemics (EYE) in Africa strategy, which was launched by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole, Nigeria ’s Minister of Health and partners at a regional meeting in Abuja, Nigeria on Tuesday (10 April).
Source: WHO news - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: yellow fever [subject], African Region [region], Press release [doctype] Source Type: news