Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the essential programme on immunization and paving the way for the future of immunization in Central Africa
The Managers of the Essential Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Central Africa meet annually to review progress made, share experiences and lessons learned from the implementation of national immunization programmes. The 2024 annual meeting coincided with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of...
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| author | Franck Mboussou Audry Mulumba Celestin Traore Martin Morand Shalom Tchokfe Ndula Antoinette Demian Mbailamen Jean Claude Bizimana Charles Shey Wiysonge Benido Impouma |
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| description | The Managers of the Essential Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Central Africa meet annually to review progress made, share experiences and lessons learned from the implementation of national immunization programmes. The 2024 annual meeting coincided with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the EPI. Indeed, the EPI has contributed significantly to increasing the number of vaccines included in national routine immunization schedules as well as the number of children vaccinated yearly, even though most countries are still off track towards achieving the 2030 immunization agenda targets. Disruptions of routine immunization caused by the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in increased burden of zero-dose children and under-immunized children. Leaders of Gavi Alliance agencies (WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi Secretariat) called for sustained efforts to ensure universal access to routine vaccinations as the 50th anniversary of the EPI in Central Africa was celebrated. It is critical to learn from 50 years of routine immunization service delivery and pave the way toward a more effective and efficient EPI. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5e3657f91d6c4d0db6f1d58bf078b7432025-08-20T02:06:58ZengElsevierPublic Health in Practice2666-53522025-12-011010062810.1016/j.puhip.2025.100628Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the essential programme on immunization and paving the way for the future of immunization in Central AfricaFranck Mboussou0Audry Mulumba1Celestin Traore2Martin Morand3Shalom Tchokfe Ndula4Antoinette Demian Mbailamen5Jean Claude Bizimana6Charles Shey Wiysonge7Benido Impouma8World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Republic of the Congo; Corresponding author.Essential Immunization Programme, Ministry of Health, Democratic Republic of the CongoUNICEF Regional Office for West and Central Africa, SenegalGavi Secretariat, SwitzerlandEssential Immunization Programme, Ministry of Health, CameroonEssential Immunization Programme, Ministry of Health, ChadEssential Immunization Programme, Ministry of Health, BurundiWorld Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Republic of the CongoWorld Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Republic of the CongoThe Managers of the Essential Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Central Africa meet annually to review progress made, share experiences and lessons learned from the implementation of national immunization programmes. The 2024 annual meeting coincided with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the EPI. Indeed, the EPI has contributed significantly to increasing the number of vaccines included in national routine immunization schedules as well as the number of children vaccinated yearly, even though most countries are still off track towards achieving the 2030 immunization agenda targets. Disruptions of routine immunization caused by the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in increased burden of zero-dose children and under-immunized children. Leaders of Gavi Alliance agencies (WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi Secretariat) called for sustained efforts to ensure universal access to routine vaccinations as the 50th anniversary of the EPI in Central Africa was celebrated. It is critical to learn from 50 years of routine immunization service delivery and pave the way toward a more effective and efficient EPI.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666535225000473 |
| spellingShingle | Franck Mboussou Audry Mulumba Celestin Traore Martin Morand Shalom Tchokfe Ndula Antoinette Demian Mbailamen Jean Claude Bizimana Charles Shey Wiysonge Benido Impouma Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the essential programme on immunization and paving the way for the future of immunization in Central Africa Public Health in Practice |
| title | Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the essential programme on immunization and paving the way for the future of immunization in Central Africa |
| title_full | Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the essential programme on immunization and paving the way for the future of immunization in Central Africa |
| title_fullStr | Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the essential programme on immunization and paving the way for the future of immunization in Central Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the essential programme on immunization and paving the way for the future of immunization in Central Africa |
| title_short | Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the essential programme on immunization and paving the way for the future of immunization in Central Africa |
| title_sort | celebrating the 50th anniversary of the essential programme on immunization and paving the way for the future of immunization in central africa |
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