🚀 Webinar Announcement: Beyond the First Dose - The Long-Term Impact of Rotavirus Vaccination in Africa

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Back in 2016, the long-term impact of rotavirus vaccines was a key uncertainty, especially in high-mortality settings. Since then, what have we learned?

Join us for a critical webinar featuring groundbreaking evidence from national programs in Zambia and Zimbabwe. We'll explore the real-world, sustained impact of rotavirus vaccines on child survival.

📅 Date: Thursday, November 13

⏰ Time: 12 PM GMT (find your local time)

You'll hear from...

Dr. Goitom Weldegebriel

A seasoned medical doctor and senior public health specialist with over 25 years of service at the World Health Organization. Based in Harare, Zimbabwe, he currently serves as a Technical Officer for vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) surveillance, coordinating key programs across East and Southern Africa.

Professor Angela Hildu Mujuru

A pediatrician and professor in the Department of Child, Adolescent and Women’s Health at the University of Zimbabwe’s Faculty of Medicine and Child Health, specializing in pediatric infectious diseases. She has collaborated with the Ministry of Health and Child Care, WHO, and CDC on Rotavirus surveillance for over 10 years.

Professor Evans Mpabalwani

A pediatric infectious diseases specialist and virologist from the University of Zambia, with extensive experience in childhood infectious diseases, vaccines, and public health programs. He has led impactful research on rotavirus and pneumococcal vaccines, holds national and international advisory roles in immunization and child health, and currently serves as Acting Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Zambia.

Key Takeaways:

✅ Real-world data on reduced hospitalizations & mortality

✅ Lessons from long-term surveillance in Africa

✅ The future of rotavirus control & immunization programs

Don't miss this deep dive into a public health success story

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This webinar is supported by an Unrestricted Educational Grant from GSK Global Health

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