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- [Comment] Beyond measuring coverage: how timeliness could transform routine childhood vaccination programmes May 1, 2026Since the establishment of the WHO Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974, substantial progress has been made. Between 1980 and 2023, coverage of the original EPI vaccines (BCG; diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis [DTP]; oral polio; and measles vaccines) nearly doubled.1 By 2024, coverage of the third dose of the DTP (DTP3) vaccine, the standard […]Oghenebrume Wariri, Natasha Sarah Crowcroft
- [Comment] Integrating support for caregiver mental health into health and social systems May 1, 2026The transition to parenthood can be a joyful yet stressful time for caregivers. Supporting caregivers’ mental health during this period is thus vital not only for ensuring their own wellbeing, but also for promoting healthy child development and overall family functioning. There is clear and consistent evidence that poor caregiver mental health has negative long-term […]Marilyn N Ahun, Thayná E T Tomiyoshi
- [Comment] Antenatal care in LMICs: what the data reveal May 1, 2026Antenatal care remains one of the most effective platforms for improving maternal and perinatal health outcomes, yet both coverage and quality continue to lag in many settings. WHO's antenatal care guideline reframes care around the goal of a positive pregnancy experience, emphasising not only clinical risk detection, but also respectful, person-centred care.1 The shift from […]Ann-Beth Moller, Joanne Welsh
- [Health Policy] Research priorities for improved pandemic and epidemic intelligence May 1, 2026Pandemic and epidemic intelligence integrates surveillance data with contextual knowledge to assess health risks and inform public health decisions. Although investments in surveillance and public health intelligence have accelerated innovation, research efforts remain thematically and geographically fragmented and the translation of insights into policy and practice is inconsistent. To address this gap, the WHO Hub […]Barbara Tornimbene, Isabel Redies, Philip AbdelMalik, Julia Abernethy, Nora Anton, Adedoyin Abiola Awofisayo-Okuyelu, Julia Fitzner, Christian Franz, Stéphane Ghozzi, Josephine Golding, Amina Haouala, Sara Hersey, Natsuko Imai-Eaton, Beate Kampmann, Gérard Krause, Rebecca Sophia Lais, Olivier le Polain de Waroux, Raquel Medialdea Carrera, Patricia Ndumbi Ngamala, Alice Norton, Anna Laura Ross, Rithika Sangameshwaran, Mariska Van der Zee, Emily Wymer, Oliver Morgan
- [Editorial] Resistance is not futile May 1, 2026April 24, 2026, is the deadline for US Government agencies, as well as public educational institutions and businesses worldwide that hold contracts with them, to comply with the international Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. These guidelines aim to make online content accessible for people with visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, and neurological disabilities. […]The Lancet Global Health