African Children Left Behind on Pneumonia Vaccine Access
The Critical Role of Pneumococcal Vaccines in Reducing Childhood Mortality Despite the availability of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs), which protect against bacteria causing pneumonia, meningitis, and other diseases, many children across Africa remain unvaccinated. In 2024, only about 70% of children received the vaccine, leaving a significant portion of the population vulnerable to preventable illnesses….