WHO says vaccinations save millions in Africa, but US aid cuts and Iran war threaten progress

The World Health Organization says vaccination programs across Africa have saved more than 50 million lives over the past five decades, but progress is slowing in some countries. More than 500 million children have been immunized since 2000, preventing over 4 million deaths annually. However, the agency warns that U.S. funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy and global instability risk leaving millions unprotected. Ten countries account for 80% of zero-dose children, h...