Coalition against Typhoid

08/31/2026

We just got one step closer to getting lifesaving conjugate vaccines (TCVs) to all the children who need them. 👏

EuTYPH-C Inj.® Multi-dose, a new TCV manufactured by EuBiologics, has been prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO). This is the fifth TCV receive WHO prequalification.

Having additional TCV products can help strengthen supply, support greater affordability, and expand access for countries seeking to introduce TCVs, marking another important step toward expanding global access!

https://www.coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/new-typhoid-conjugate-vaccine-from-eubiologics-receives-who-prequalification/

08/27/2026

Globally, 2.1 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water services and 3.4 billion people lack access to safely managed sanitation services.

and conjugate vaccines go hand-in-hand in preventing disease.

Learn more ⤵

Safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are critical to preventing the spread of typhoid. Typhoid is spread via the fecal-oral route when bacteria pass into people’s mouths through food, [...]

08/26/2026

In 2025, introduced typhoid conjugate vaccines with a campaign that reached more than 10 million children across the country.

A new cost analysis, conducted by PATH, Ministère de la Santé - MS Burkina Faso, and Davycas International estimates the cost of the campaign, providing valuable insights for future immunization planning in Burkina Faso and beyond.

Read in English: https://www.coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/understanding-the-cost-of-typhoid-conjugate-vaccine-introduction-in-burkina-faso/

Lire en français : https://www.coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/le-cout-de-lintroduction-du-vaccin-antityphoidique-conjugue-au-burkina-faso/

08/25/2026

⛈️ , storms, and flooding can damage water infrastructure and raise the risk of waterborne diseases like .

Practicing , increasing access to safe & , and preventing infections with typhoid conjugate vaccines can all make a difference in the face of extreme weather.

08/24/2026

Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) published revised recommendations for the use of conjugate vaccines (TCVs), including guidance on introduction, booster doses, and more. 💉

On our blog, we cover what's changed and what the new guidelines mean for countries that have introduced TCV or are considering TCV introduction 👇

https://www.coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/updated-who-recommendations-reinforce-the-importance-of-tcvs/

08/21/2026

The new WHO recommendations highlight the importance of typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs) as one of our most powerful defenses against typhoid," writes PATH's Dr. Emmanuel Mugisha. "One thing hasn’t changed: TCVs are making an impact globally. From Kenya to Nepal, TCVs are helping protect millions of children, preventing outbreaks, and halting the spread of drug-resistant typhoid in communities."

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https://www.coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/updated-who-recommendations-reinforce-the-importance-of-tcvs/

08/19/2026

imposes a heavy burden on households. A new study on the cost of typhoid among hospitalized children in found that the median cost per case was US$96.95 -- amounting to more than 40 days of wages for a rural laborer.

By preventing typhoid, we can protect children's health while also easing the burden on families and caregivers.

Read the study here: https://gh.bmj.com/content/11/8/e023131 -29

08/17/2026

⛈️ Monsoons, hurricanes, and extreme weather can put children at risk of when access to safe water is compromised.

💉 Typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs) give children protection before they need it—offering a chance to help communities weather the storm.

More here: https://www.coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/the-issues/typhoid-vaccines/

08/14/2026

For every generation, .

And for every generation protected, there are heroes whose courage, commitment, and quiet determination make immunization possible.

In Kenya, that truth was vividly demonstrated in July 2025, when the country achieved an extraordinary milestone: more than 16.6 million children vaccinated with typhoid conjugate vaccineand 5.4 million with measles-rubella vaccine in just ten days.

Kenya’s typhoid conjugate vaccine introduction is a living demonstration of what trust, courage, and collective responsibility can achieve.

08/12/2026

If is left untreated, it can become life-threatening due to complications like typhoid intestinal perforation (TIP), which disproportionately affects children and adolescents.

Two recent preprints examine current evidence on TIP, highlight prevention strategies, and explore how surgical data may help estimate typhoid burden in the absence of other surveillance methods.

Read more here ⤵️
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6863548
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=7245100