Malaria Vaccine in South Sudan – Now It’s Time for Life-Saving Pneumonia and Rotavirus Vaccines

[allAfrica] In 2019, South Sudan experienced significant child mortality from preventable diseases. Pneumonia and diarrhea were particularly deadly, accounting for 19% and 10% of under-5 mortality, respectively. Rotavirus is especially impactful, causing 24.4% of diarrheal disease deaths in low- and middle-income countries.Vaccination emerges as a crucial public health strategy, preventing an estimated 3.5 to 5 million deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases. Given the substantial burden of these illnesses,

[allAfrica] In 2019, South Sudan experienced significant child mortality from preventable diseases. Pneumonia and diarrhea were particularly deadly, accounting for 19% and 10% of under-5 mortality, respectively. Rotavirus is especially impactful, causing 24.4% of diarrheal disease deaths in low- and middle-income countries.Vaccination emerges as a crucial public health strategy, preventing an estimated 3.5 to 5 million deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases. Given the substantial burden of these illnesses,