Vaccination

During epidemiological week 24 respiratory consultations reached 37.7% and hospitalizations grew 6.9%. The Health Ministry reported these figures on June 25 in the Weekly Winter Campaign Report 2026.

June 28, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

The five corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority achieved 96.4% coverage in the National Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme on Sunday.

A measles vaccination campaign targeting more than 418,000 children has started in the Oromia, Amhara, Somali and South Ethiopia regions.

June 01, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

Agriculture minister john steenhuisen announced that south africa has procured 13.5 million doses of foot and mouth disease vaccines this year with millions more on the way. Nearly 4.4 million animals have been vaccinated as of may 28 as part of the largest such programme in the country’s history. The effort targets 80 percent of the national cattle herd of 14 million to build herd immunity.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced a temporary global supply disruption for the Rotavac rotavirus vaccine. The shortage stems from production delays at Bharat Biotech and is expected to affect child immunizations in Kenya through 2027. The ministry is collaborating with partners to address the issue.

March 03, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

South Africa's foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has spread to all nine provinces, prompting a national vaccination drive and calls for better communication. Authorities are rolling out millions of vaccine doses while addressing misinformation and cross-border risks. An inter-ministerial committee has been formed to coordinate a regional response.