The Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), established by the World Health Assembly in 1974, aimed to extend the benefits of vaccination globally, initially targeting diseases such as smallpox, ...

In 1974, at the request of member states, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) to make life-saving vaccines universally accessible. Marking 50 years ...

Immunization is one of the most effective health interventions we can make. Every year vaccination programmes save millions of lives. They have helped eradicate diseases like smallpox – a deadly virus ...

Immunization remains one of the most powerful, cost-effective investments in Africa's future. It is a vital pillar of public health and health security in Africa. The African region benefits most from ...