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Poor hygiene and fake cards fuel typhoid crisis

A medic from Mater Hospital administers the typhoid vaccine to a child during the wellness clinic in Buruburu, Nairobi, on July 13, 2025. The campaign for mass vaccination for typhoid and measles ends on July 14, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

Typhoid fever remains a serious public health challenge for both the public and the medical community.

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