Pursuing the endgame: novel polio vaccine rollout in Africa

Published on October 27, 2021

The two critical elements to conduct immunization campaigns that will effectively stop polio outbreaks are timely response and implementation of high-quality campaigns. To effectively stop polio outbreaks, mass immunization campaigns need to ensure that no child is missed, and they must be implemented in a timely manner, that is within two months of notification. WHO

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EARLY RELEASE: COVID-19 Vaccination and Non-COVID-19 Mortality Risk - Seven Integrated Health Care Organizations, United States, December 14, 2020-July 31, 2021

October 22, 2021
This report describes lower non-COVID-19 death rates among COVID-19 vaccinated people.

Pandemic-related waste raises alarm for environmental health

October 27, 2021
An excessive increase in medical waste such as masks, gloves, and hygiene products as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has put environmental health at risk. Last year, three million masks were used every minute around the globe. This led to the number of waste masks and gloves reaching 194 billion per month. In 2020, 72,000 tons of medical waste was generated in the world. Middle Easr Monitor