A recent expert meeting on typhoid epidemiological modeling, organized by the Coalition against Typhoid, marks one of the first attempts to jolt governments into action against typhoid fever, a disease that is thriving largely unnoticed in many developing countries.

Recent news reports about Brazil indicate rising concerns about the prevalence of dengue in the country.

A Sabin-sponsored parliamentary briefing was held at the National Assembly of Cambodia on February 21st. Participants included Ministers of Parliament (MPs) from the health committee and officials from the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Ministry of Economy and Finance.

The World Health Organization recently estimated that over 40 percent of the world’s population is now at risk for dengue, a mosquito-born viral infection that can develop into a potentially lethal complication called severe dengue.

On October 22 during a SIF meeting- held at the Mali Parliament and chaired by her Excellency Mrs. Diallo Madeleine BA- the Mali Ministry of Health (MOH) attracted new partners.

7 Feb Kampala, Uganda - Ten members of parliament (MPs) from the Ugandan National Assembly met today for a Sabin-sponsored briefing on the country's immunization financing.