The Regional Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (RITAG) meeting from 15 to 17 January 2019 and the African Regional Immunisation Stakeholders meeting on 18 January 2019 were organised by WHO/AFRO in Congo-Brazzaville and were attended by 132 participants, including WHO, RITAG members, SAGE members, NITAGs from several African countries, MoH staff and immunisation partners.
The RITAG meeting addressed the following topics: Yellow Fever control; Polio eradication and end-game strategy; Malaria Vaccine Implementation project update; routine immunisation; measles/rubella and MNT elimination; demand for immunisation; VPD surveillance investment case; NITAGs.
The African Regional Immunisation Stakeholders meeting gave an update on the Addis Declaration on Immunisation. A round table discussion addressed the need for tailored technical support for specific country needs.