The National Immunization Technical Advisory Group Support Hub (NISH) provides training, scientific support and research for National Immunisation Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) in the 47 countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa Region. 

Our vision is an Africa free of vaccine-preventable diseases. To this extent, we serve to: 

  • Boost access to relevant, high-quality research evidence to inform improved recommendations for vaccination policies, programmes and practices;     
  • Improve the capacity of NITAGs in vaccinology, evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM), mathematical modelling, health economics, design thinking and health systems;
  • Contribute to the research evidence on vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) in Africa; and
  • Create sustainable, long-lasting solutions in our area of expertise.

Our mandate to support NITAGs span three areas:

NISH is a formalised, long-term academic project mandated to support NITAGs in the WHO Africa Region. The project is underwritten by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and made possible with funding from Wellcome (secured until 2026). Several partners are essential to make this project a success.

NISH is a project of the VACFA, the Vaccines for Africa Initiative at the University of Cape Town (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa. It is located at the UCT School of Public Health and Family Medicine.