Sub-Saharan Africa still suffers vaccine stockouts

Why are vaccines often out of stock all over the world, but mostly in sub-Saharan Africa? Blame outdated delivery systems and challenges in vaccine supply chains, says a new report.
One in every three countries experiences stockouts of one vaccine for at least one month, says the report released by PATH, an organisation dealing in children and women’s health issues.

“This means that fewer children are immunised against killer diseases. Outdated vaccine distribution systems are delaying and limiting the impact that vaccines should have on safeguarding people’s health,” the research says.