A groundbreaking vaccine to protect infants from severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is now available in South Africa’s private healthcare sector. Still, a decision on its inclusion in the public programme remains pending. The country’s National Advisory Group on Immunisation (NAGI) has formally recommended the RSV infant vaccine for all pregnant women. They have left the final decision to the…
Tag: Infant Health
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Malaria Breakthrough: First Treatment for Babies
In a breakthrough for global child health, Swiss authorities have approved Coartem Baby. Researchers have developed the first-ever medicine specifically designed to treat malaria in infants weighing less than five kilograms. The announcement by pharmaceutical giant Novartis marks a pivotal moment in the fight against a disease that disproportionately affects the youngest and most vulnerable. The new treatment addresses a…