Welcome to MIRNA

The Maternal Immunisation Readiness Network in Africa & Asia

MIRNA is a collaborative research network working across nine countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia to strengthen maternal immunisation programmes in readiness for the introduction of new life-saving vaccines which will improve foetal and infant health.

MIRNA’s objectives

Develop national readiness plans for introducing new maternal vaccines

Align maternal immunisation strategies across partner countries

Support global policy and implementation for maternal immunisation

Maternal vaccines protect mothers and infants from life-threatening infectious diseases during the most vulnerable stages of life.

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A cross-institutional, cross-country consortium representing key regions in Africa and Asia.

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The Global Health Network Africa

Snakebite in Nigeria: the urban face of a neglected rural disease

by Hamman et al., 2026

Nicholas Amani Hamman^1,2, Aashna Uppal³, Nuhu Mohammed¹, Abigail Micah Umar¹, Trudie Lang³, Joshua Abubakar Difa² ¹ Snakebite Treatment and ...

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Intergenerational associations of stigma toward receiving psychological help in rural communities: The roles of fathers and mothers in shaping emerging adults’ attitudes.

by Aruta, John Jamir Benzon R.

Stigma toward receiving psychological help remains a major barrier to service use in rural and low-resource settings, yet little is known about how such stigma is transmitted within families. This ...

GLOW-CAT

Screening-to-intervention pathway for child anxiety problems alongside usual school practice versus usual school practice only (iCATSi2i)

by Tessa Reardon et al

A cluster-randomised, controlled trial in primary schools in England Screening for anxiety problems in primary schools and offering parent-led cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) via online and telephone support for those ...

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Gavi Board focuses on health impact as priority guiding principle in a resource constrained world

Geneva, 25 July 2025 – The Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance this week endorsed a series of adjustments to bring Gavi’s strategy for its next five-year period (2026-2030) in line with available resources while it continues to engage with ... Read more

CEPI has launched the Research Preparedness Program (RPP)

The RPP will support both advanced-stage clinical development of CEPI’s portfolio vaccines against priority diseases and the 100 Days Mission

The objective of the RPP is to leverage investments for advanced-stage clinical development of CEPI's portfolio vaccines and support countries in key regions to generate emergency evidence in future outbreaks Read more

SPEAC's Living Systemic Review on Chikungunya Vaccines Safety

SPEAC launches Living Systematic Review (LSR) and meta-analysis tool on the safety, effectiveness, and immunogenicity of Chikungunya (CHKV) vaccines

SPEAC’s Special Populations team, in collaboration with Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria (IECS) and Tulane University, has launched an LSR and meta-analysis tool focused on the safety, effectiveness, and immunogenicity of Chikungunya vaccines Read more

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Welcome to MIRNA

The Maternal Immunisation Readiness Network in Africa & Asia

MIRNA’s objectives

Discover more about the consortium and research

Get in touch

Partners

Research & Publications

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Articles

Snakebite in Nigeria: the urban face of a neglected rural disease

Intergenerational associations of stigma toward receiving psychological help in rural communities: The roles of fathers and mothers in shaping emerging adults’ attitudes.

Screening-to-intervention pathway for child anxiety problems alongside usual school practice versus usual school practice only (iCATSi2i)

News

Gavi Board focuses on health impact as priority guiding principle in a resource constrained world

CEPI has launched the Research Preparedness Program (RPP)

The RPP will support both advanced-stage clinical development of CEPI’s portfolio vaccines against priority diseases and the 100 Days Mission

SPEAC's Living Systemic Review on Chikungunya Vaccines Safety

SPEAC launches Living Systematic Review (LSR) and meta-analysis tool on the safety, effectiveness, and immunogenicity of Chikungunya (CHKV) vaccines

E-Learning

Children and Clinical Research

Maternal Infections