VACFA is a forum for the exchange of accurate, up-to-date and fully researched information on vaccines and immunisation relevant to Africa.
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Thank you for joining NISH-WHO Webinar 20!.🎥 Recording & resources: health.uct.ac.za/nish/timber…
#NISHWebinar #Immunisation #NITAG #Africa #TBVaccine
Do Desenvolvimento à Implementação: Preparação para Novas Vacinas contra a #TBVaccine em África
📅 23 de setembro de 2026, quarta-feira
🕛 12:00 SAST (Cidade do Cabo, GMT+2)
💻 Zoom uct-za.zoom.us/webinar/regis…
🌍 Francês e Português, com interpretação simultânea
#NISHWebinar #NITAG
🌍💉 Webinaire NISH-OMS 20 : Du développement au déploiement. Préparer l’introduction de nouveaux vaccins contre la tuberculose en Afrique
📅 Mercredi 23 septembre 2026
🕛 12h00 SAST (Le Cap, GMT+2)
💻 En ligne via Zoom
🌐 Interprétation simultanée disponible en français et en portugais.
🔗 Inscrivez-vous à l’avance : uct-za.zoom.us/webinar/regis…
Join VACFA-NISH and WHO for Webinar 20,
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Join us for a discussion on what it will take to move from **TB vaccine development to deployment in Africa**.
#TBVaccines #Vaccinology #Immunisation #NITAG #NISH #NISHWebinar
In Chronicles of African Scientists podcast hosted by Adetunji Adesina, Ph.D , Dr Edina Amponsah-Dacosta #NISH reflects on a defining moment early in her career, hep B, vaccine-preventable diseases, and strengthening immunisation systems across Africa.
🔗 youtu.be/YEVaUULYo1g?si=nAle…
🧡 #WorldHepatitisDay |
African researchers are generating important evidence to support #hepatitisB birth dose vaccination across the continent.
Hepatitis B Birth Dose #NISHLibGuide:
🔗 health.uct.ac.za/nish/libgui…
#WorldHepatitisDay #HepatitisB #NITAG #NISH #LetsBreakItDown
VACFA retweeted
Protection starts at birth.
The hepatitis B vaccine provides up to 95% protection against infection. Timely vaccination, including the birth-dose, is one of the most effective ways to protect every child from hepatitis B.
#WorldHepatitisDay
🧡 World Hepatitis Day | #Hepatitis: Let's break it down
🟨 Hepatitis B Birth Dose
health.uct.ac.za/nish/libgui…
#NISHLibGuide brings together evidence from across the continent to support evidence-informed immunisation policy.
#WorldHepatitisDay #NITAG #NISH #LetsBreakItDown
Applications for the #AAVC2026 are closed.
We received over 600 applications from 43 African countries.
Didn't apply this year, or would you like to hear about future AAVC courses, webinars and other learning opportunities?
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🔵 Webinaire 19 : Préparation à l'introduction de nouveaux vaccins contre la tuberculose en Afrique
🔹 So Yoon Sim (OMS)
🔹 Wan Abdul Hannan Wan Ibadullah (Ministère de la Santé, Malaisie)
🔹 Fred Were (KENITAG)
🔹 Charles Shey Umaru Wiysonge (CDC Afrique)
#NISHWebinar
Webinar 19: Preparação para a Introdução de Novas Vacinas contra a Tuberculose em África
🎙️ Conheça os Oradores
🔹 So Yoon Sim (OMS)
🔹 WAN ABDUL HANNAN WAN IBADULLAH (Ministério da Saúde da Malásia)
🔹 Fred Were (KENITAG)
🔹 Charles Shey Wiysonge (Africa CDC)
#NISHWebinar
🎙️ Meet the Speakers
Our speakers include:
🔹 So Yoon Sim (WHO)
🔹 Wan Abdul Hannan (Ministry of Health, Malaysia)
🔹 Fred Were (KENITAG)
🔹 Charles Shey Wiysonge (Africa CDC)
🔗 Registration link in the comments.
#NISHWebinar #TBVaccines #NITAG#MathematicalModelling
🎓 #AAVCAlumni Voices
For over 20 years, AAVC has connected and equipped professionals from across Africa and beyond, building a network of leaders committed to improving immunisation outcomes.
🔗 More information and Application link:
health.uct.ac.za/vacfa/21st-…
#AAVC2026
📢 #NISHWebinar
Como podem os países preparar-se para a introdução de novas vacinas contra a TB em África?
🔹 Modelagem matemática para decisões em imunização
🔹 Experiências dos países
🔹 Novas vacinas contra a TB
🔹 Decisões informadas por evidências
