The routine immunization programme has been strengthened through training, updated manuals and new cold-chain equipment.
Based on recent assessments, it appears that there is an urgent need for new investments in cold chain equipment.
3. Progress reports and project work plans are timely prepared, and effective technical assistance is provided in new vaccines, routine immunization, cold chain.
The APRs provide information on the following categories of expenditure: traditional vaccines, new vaccines, injection supplies, cold chain equipment, personnel, other operational costs, supplemental vaccination activities, and total expenditure.
More importantly, four new business models including (1) cold chain home-delivery service; (2) Convenience store (CVS) indirect delivery; (3) CVS direct delivery; (4) flight kitchen service, are successfully developed for conducting performance assessment.
A new report on creating a sustainable "cold chain" in the developing world estimates that about 25-50% of food wastage (PDF) could be eliminated with better, more climate friendly refrigeration.
"There has been major improvement in the cold chain system as new vaccines are introduced".
Support to improving immunization coverage remains at the core of reducing under 5 child deaths, through the procurement of vaccines, expanding the cold chain system, introducing new vaccines and vaccination outreach.
Interviewees explained that in 2010, prior to the introduction of the MenA vaccine and another new vaccine (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine), the cold chain was strengthened in 4 regions (including our study regions) and 1,050 vaccine carriers were provided to health facilities.
