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Anna Kramvis – A big job in a small world

Frontiers

Vaccination programs have seen a considerable decrease in coverage, which could impact protection of infants and the burden of chronic hepatitis B. “As As a result of lockdown-imposed home births, critical birth-dose vaccinations have reduced. With combined efforts, we can move closer to the WHO’s 2030 goals.”

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Rabies: The “Dumb Disease”

Gideon

Dog vaccination programs are the most effective way to prevent Rabies Rabies is endemic to over 150 countries, and according to the World Health Organization, 99% of all transmissions to humans are from dogs , potentially bringing into question the animal’s status as the man’s best friend. per 100,000 population.

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What’s coming for 2025? NC Health News reporters look ahead into health policy for the new year.

NC Health News

Prison reentry as a social determinant of health NC Health News will also continue to track actions taken in 2025 to meet North Carolinas Reentry 2030 goals of dramatically reducing reentry obstacles for formerly incarcerated people returning to the community. 303 in January 2024. Kennedy Jr.,