Vaccinations

WHO backs an anti-diarrhoea vaccine which focuses on Rotavirus as a cause. Globally this virus annually causes over 450,000 deaths amongst children, (51% of which occurring in Africa) and is responsible for approximately 34% of severe diarrhoea cases on the continent. As of January 1st 2016 over 32 African countries have introduced the vaccine in their national immunisation programmes (PATH).

Twenty-two African countries lack the vaccine. Including countries with large urban populations including Nigeria, who should implement the vaccine alongside infrastructural changes.

 The vaccine should be used as part of a multiple solution system of disease control.