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For 25 years we’ve worked to protect over 1.2 billion children from preventable diseases and today we help provide vaccines for half the world’s children.
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For 25 years we’ve worked to protect over 1.2 billion children from preventable diseases and today we help provide vaccines for half the world’s children.
Follow us for science-backed health stories, global health insights and daily proof that #VaccinesWork. 💪
In Nigeria’s Bayelsa state, an estimated 700,000 malaria cases occurred annually as recently as 2021.
Now, a year after introducing the malaria vaccine, health workers say they're seeing cases among children decline. Read more about the promising update on our VaccinesWork platform: bit.ly/4nIEeyN
Now, a year after introducing the malaria vaccine, health workers say they're seeing cases among children decline. Read more about the promising update on our VaccinesWork platform: bit.ly/4nIEeyN
"Relief" for mothers in Bayelsa state as malaria vaccine makes waves
Cases among children appear to be in decline, say Bayelsa health workers and experts. In fact, when Akaba Primary Healthcare Centre in Bayelsa saw a spike of malaria cases in June, the majority of…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
In Nigeria’s Bayelsa state, an estimated 700,000 malaria cases occurred annually as recently as 2021.
Now, a year after introducing the malaria vaccine, health workers say they're seeing cases among children decline. Read more about the promising update on our VaccinesWork platform: bit.ly/4nIEeyN
Now, a year after introducing the malaria vaccine, health workers say they're seeing cases among children decline. Read more about the promising update on our VaccinesWork platform: bit.ly/4nIEeyN
In 2011, Rwanda became the first African country to launch a national HPV vaccine program, recently reaching 97% coverage. Now they're racing to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027 — three years ahead of @WHO's 2030 target. Here’s the latest: bit.ly/43fmROK
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In 2011, Rwanda became the first African country to launch a national HPV vaccine program, recently reaching 97% coverage. Now they're racing to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027 — three years ahead of @WHO's 2030 target. Here’s the latest: bit.ly/43fmROK
→ Study: COVID-19 infection poses higher, longer heart risks to children than vaccination
Headlines in 2021 about heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination sparked understandable anxiety. To better understand risks, a study analysed health records for nearly 14 million children in England. 🧵
Headlines in 2021 about heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination sparked understandable anxiety. To better understand risks, a study analysed health records for nearly 14 million children in England. 🧵
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
→ Study: COVID-19 infection poses higher, longer heart risks to children than vaccination
Headlines in 2021 about heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination sparked understandable anxiety. To better understand risks, a study analysed health records for nearly 14 million children in England. 🧵
Headlines in 2021 about heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination sparked understandable anxiety. To better understand risks, a study analysed health records for nearly 14 million children in England. 🧵
Since 2020, bird flu has jumped from wild birds to poultry, and even to mammals. Now, evidence suggests it may also spread unnoticed among people. That doesn’t mean a pandemic is imminent, but it does mean we can’t rely on symptoms alone to track it.
Here’s what we know: bit.ly/43hcrhq
Here’s what we know: bit.ly/43hcrhq
November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Since 2020, bird flu has jumped from wild birds to poultry, and even to mammals. Now, evidence suggests it may also spread unnoticed among people. That doesn’t mean a pandemic is imminent, but it does mean we can’t rely on symptoms alone to track it.
Here’s what we know: bit.ly/43hcrhq
Here’s what we know: bit.ly/43hcrhq
Rwanda is racing to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027, three years ahead of the WHO's global target. Here's how they plan to do it. 👇🧵
November 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Rwanda is racing to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027, three years ahead of the WHO's global target. Here's how they plan to do it. 👇🧵
🐕 At Kenya's bustling Lubao Dog Market, 200 dogs find new owners every Thursday.
Chairman Jonathan Shiundu has one rule: no unvaccinated dogs allowed. His mission? Stop this bustling market from becoming a rabies transmission hub.
🔗: bit.ly/4nFhkbu
Chairman Jonathan Shiundu has one rule: no unvaccinated dogs allowed. His mission? Stop this bustling market from becoming a rabies transmission hub.
🔗: bit.ly/4nFhkbu
Tamping down rabies risk at western Kenya's infamous dog market
The Lubao Dog Market in Kakamega is a hard, often violent place. One thing chairman Jonathan Shiundu is determined it won’t become, is a hub for rabies transmission.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🐕 At Kenya's bustling Lubao Dog Market, 200 dogs find new owners every Thursday.
Chairman Jonathan Shiundu has one rule: no unvaccinated dogs allowed. His mission? Stop this bustling market from becoming a rabies transmission hub.
🔗: bit.ly/4nFhkbu
Chairman Jonathan Shiundu has one rule: no unvaccinated dogs allowed. His mission? Stop this bustling market from becoming a rabies transmission hub.
🔗: bit.ly/4nFhkbu
Pandemics thrive where inequality does.
When people can’t protect themselves, outbreaks spread further and last longer. From HIV to COVID-19, the pattern is clear: the greater the divide between rich and poor, the higher the toll on everyone. bit.ly/4oZ3vpt via SciDev.Net
When people can’t protect themselves, outbreaks spread further and last longer. From HIV to COVID-19, the pattern is clear: the greater the divide between rich and poor, the higher the toll on everyone. bit.ly/4oZ3vpt via SciDev.Net
November 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Pandemics thrive where inequality does.
When people can’t protect themselves, outbreaks spread further and last longer. From HIV to COVID-19, the pattern is clear: the greater the divide between rich and poor, the higher the toll on everyone. bit.ly/4oZ3vpt via SciDev.Net
When people can’t protect themselves, outbreaks spread further and last longer. From HIV to COVID-19, the pattern is clear: the greater the divide between rich and poor, the higher the toll on everyone. bit.ly/4oZ3vpt via SciDev.Net
We’re proud to announce that we have launched the design phase of the respiratory syncytial virus vaccination programme in collaboration with our global health partners. This is a critical step for turning the tide on the second leading cause of infant mortality after malaria: bit.ly/3XiV6B7
Gavi and partners commence design of RSV maternal vaccine programme
Gavi, in collaboration with global health partners, has commenced the design phase of a new maternal vaccine programme targeting RSV burden in lower-income countries.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We’re proud to announce that we have launched the design phase of the respiratory syncytial virus vaccination programme in collaboration with our global health partners. This is a critical step for turning the tide on the second leading cause of infant mortality after malaria: bit.ly/3XiV6B7
In Colombo, Sri Lanka, childhood vaccination continued, even amid recent economic challenges. The country’s commitment to immunisation is a key part of why Sri Lanka’s childhood immunisation coverage stands among the highest in the world, between 97–99%.
🎥 Visit a clinic to see this work in action.
🎥 Visit a clinic to see this work in action.
November 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
In Colombo, Sri Lanka, childhood vaccination continued, even amid recent economic challenges. The country’s commitment to immunisation is a key part of why Sri Lanka’s childhood immunisation coverage stands among the highest in the world, between 97–99%.
🎥 Visit a clinic to see this work in action.
🎥 Visit a clinic to see this work in action.
For years, scientists have known that older adults respond poorly to vaccines but didn't know why.
Was it chronic inflammation? Chronic viruses that shape the immune system?
Turns out: neither.
Was it chronic inflammation? Chronic viruses that shape the immune system?
Turns out: neither.
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
For years, scientists have known that older adults respond poorly to vaccines but didn't know why.
Was it chronic inflammation? Chronic viruses that shape the immune system?
Turns out: neither.
Was it chronic inflammation? Chronic viruses that shape the immune system?
Turns out: neither.
In rural Nigeria, only 46% of births happen with skilled medical personnel present. According to @who.int, in 2023, the country recorded the world's highest maternal deaths: 28% of the global total.
But traditional birth attendants have become an unexpected bridge to survival. 🧵
But traditional birth attendants have become an unexpected bridge to survival. 🧵
November 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In rural Nigeria, only 46% of births happen with skilled medical personnel present. According to @who.int, in 2023, the country recorded the world's highest maternal deaths: 28% of the global total.
But traditional birth attendants have become an unexpected bridge to survival. 🧵
But traditional birth attendants have become an unexpected bridge to survival. 🧵
The COVID-19 vaccine that saved millions during the pandemic is now showing another superpower: it could improve survival rates for cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. The full story: bit.ly/4qKG7hc
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The COVID-19 vaccine that saved millions during the pandemic is now showing another superpower: it could improve survival rates for cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. The full story: bit.ly/4qKG7hc
Every zombie movie asks the same questions epidemiologists ask during real outbreaks: How did this start? How many are infected? How do we contain it? Turns out stories about the undead are powerful public health teaching tools.
🔗 Read more if you dare... bit.ly/4nFpdxE via @uk.theconversation.com
🔗 Read more if you dare... bit.ly/4nFpdxE via @uk.theconversation.com
Zombies, jiangshi, draugrs, revenants − monster lore is filled with metaphors for public health
The ways in which zombies are spawned − and contained − reflect a range of public health principles.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Every zombie movie asks the same questions epidemiologists ask during real outbreaks: How did this start? How many are infected? How do we contain it? Turns out stories about the undead are powerful public health teaching tools.
🔗 Read more if you dare... bit.ly/4nFpdxE via @uk.theconversation.com
🔗 Read more if you dare... bit.ly/4nFpdxE via @uk.theconversation.com
Nigeria has launched the nation’s largest-ever integrated vaccination campaign that aims to protect over 100 million children against measles and rubella, polio and cervical cancer, along with other routine immunisations.
This ambitious effort has been described as the “mother of all campaigns.”
This ambitious effort has been described as the “mother of all campaigns.”
November 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Nigeria has launched the nation’s largest-ever integrated vaccination campaign that aims to protect over 100 million children against measles and rubella, polio and cervical cancer, along with other routine immunisations.
This ambitious effort has been described as the “mother of all campaigns.”
This ambitious effort has been described as the “mother of all campaigns.”
Rift Valley fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes that reemerges in cyclical patterns, with major outbreaks occurring in Africa every five to 15 years. As Senegal battles an ongoing outbreak, researcher Marc Souris outlines how it spreads and how it can be controlled: bit.ly/47PNMDg
Rift Valley fever: what it is, how it spreads and how to stop it
The current outbreak in Senegal is one of many that happen in cycles across Africa in the past 50 years.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Rift Valley fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes that reemerges in cyclical patterns, with major outbreaks occurring in Africa every five to 15 years. As Senegal battles an ongoing outbreak, researcher Marc Souris outlines how it spreads and how it can be controlled: bit.ly/47PNMDg
Pop quiz: What do your fallopian tubes, Achilles tendon and Broca's area have in common?
They're all named after European men from centuries ago. 😳
Here's why there is a growing movement to phase out eponyms in the language of anatomy: bit.ly/4oMS7No
They're all named after European men from centuries ago. 😳
Here's why there is a growing movement to phase out eponyms in the language of anatomy: bit.ly/4oMS7No
How anatomical names can carry hidden histories of power and exclusion
Why is your ankle named after a Greek hero and your uterus after a Renaissance anatomist? The answer says as much about power and memory as it does about medicine.
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November 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Pop quiz: What do your fallopian tubes, Achilles tendon and Broca's area have in common?
They're all named after European men from centuries ago. 😳
Here's why there is a growing movement to phase out eponyms in the language of anatomy: bit.ly/4oMS7No
They're all named after European men from centuries ago. 😳
Here's why there is a growing movement to phase out eponyms in the language of anatomy: bit.ly/4oMS7No
Last year the US experienced its worst flu season in 15 years. Will this winter be as brutal across the Northern Hemisphere? Here’s what you need to know: bit.ly/3LDi9UH
Flu season is coming: will this winter be as brutal as last year?
The Northern Hemisphere’s flu season is about to start. Last year was unusually severe but this season is currently predicted to be more moderate.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Last year the US experienced its worst flu season in 15 years. Will this winter be as brutal across the Northern Hemisphere? Here’s what you need to know: bit.ly/3LDi9UH
Across 39 countries, women in wealthier nations are far more likely to be diagnosed early for breast, cervical and ovarian cancers.
A new study reveals more about what these global inequalities mean for women’s cancer care worldwide. bit.ly/3X5nVkp
A new study reveals more about what these global inequalities mean for women’s cancer care worldwide. bit.ly/3X5nVkp
October 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Across 39 countries, women in wealthier nations are far more likely to be diagnosed early for breast, cervical and ovarian cancers.
A new study reveals more about what these global inequalities mean for women’s cancer care worldwide. bit.ly/3X5nVkp
A new study reveals more about what these global inequalities mean for women’s cancer care worldwide. bit.ly/3X5nVkp
The scariest stories aren't about ghosts and goblins.
They're about preventable deaths caused by believing in the wrong kind of magic. 🧵👻
They're about preventable deaths caused by believing in the wrong kind of magic. 🧵👻
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The scariest stories aren't about ghosts and goblins.
They're about preventable deaths caused by believing in the wrong kind of magic. 🧵👻
They're about preventable deaths caused by believing in the wrong kind of magic. 🧵👻
A killer bacteria lurks in soil and water across tropical regions—killing 90,000 people yearly.
It mimics pneumonia, TB & sepsis. It's curable with the right antibiotics, but here's the problem: even many doctors have never heard of it.
Meet melioidosis, aka 'the great mimicker.’ bit.ly/4oJ41aU
It mimics pneumonia, TB & sepsis. It's curable with the right antibiotics, but here's the problem: even many doctors have never heard of it.
Meet melioidosis, aka 'the great mimicker.’ bit.ly/4oJ41aU
October 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A killer bacteria lurks in soil and water across tropical regions—killing 90,000 people yearly.
It mimics pneumonia, TB & sepsis. It's curable with the right antibiotics, but here's the problem: even many doctors have never heard of it.
Meet melioidosis, aka 'the great mimicker.’ bit.ly/4oJ41aU
It mimics pneumonia, TB & sepsis. It's curable with the right antibiotics, but here's the problem: even many doctors have never heard of it.
Meet melioidosis, aka 'the great mimicker.’ bit.ly/4oJ41aU
Community health workers are trusted voices in neighbourhoods where vaccines matter most, yet they're chronically underfunded and often – too often – overlooked.
Here’s why these local-level workers are the unsung heroes of global immunisation: bit.ly/3WvE1DT
Here’s why these local-level workers are the unsung heroes of global immunisation: bit.ly/3WvE1DT
October 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Community health workers are trusted voices in neighbourhoods where vaccines matter most, yet they're chronically underfunded and often – too often – overlooked.
Here’s why these local-level workers are the unsung heroes of global immunisation: bit.ly/3WvE1DT
Here’s why these local-level workers are the unsung heroes of global immunisation: bit.ly/3WvE1DT
"My child was supposed to get the rotavirus vaccine, but she missed it because I was unable to reach the nearest facility."
In Kajiado County, Kenya, vaccine coverage is nearly 50% below the national average. A 12-day pop-up clinic in Maasailand reached 1,827 patients: bit.ly/4oHtpO8
In Kajiado County, Kenya, vaccine coverage is nearly 50% below the national average. A 12-day pop-up clinic in Maasailand reached 1,827 patients: bit.ly/4oHtpO8
October 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"My child was supposed to get the rotavirus vaccine, but she missed it because I was unable to reach the nearest facility."
In Kajiado County, Kenya, vaccine coverage is nearly 50% below the national average. A 12-day pop-up clinic in Maasailand reached 1,827 patients: bit.ly/4oHtpO8
In Kajiado County, Kenya, vaccine coverage is nearly 50% below the national average. A 12-day pop-up clinic in Maasailand reached 1,827 patients: bit.ly/4oHtpO8
“As a result of the #GaviLeap reforms, Gavi will be a leaner organisation with enhanced transparency, accountability, delivery capabilities and new ways of working” - Dr Sania Nishtar outlines how we’re transforming the way we operate: bit.ly/4oI8H0M
Gavi is leaping into the future: there is no time to lose
Gavi CEO Dr Sania Nishtar introduces the Gavi Leap, transforming the Vaccine Alliance for the future through simplicity, transparency and synergy.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
“As a result of the #GaviLeap reforms, Gavi will be a leaner organisation with enhanced transparency, accountability, delivery capabilities and new ways of working” - Dr Sania Nishtar outlines how we’re transforming the way we operate: bit.ly/4oI8H0M
Your morning commute isn't just routine – It's part of an invisible network that can help viruses spread. New research reveals how modelling disease transmission based on daily commuting patterns could transform pandemic response strategies.
Swipe to learn more. 👉
Swipe to learn more. 👉
October 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Your morning commute isn't just routine – It's part of an invisible network that can help viruses spread. New research reveals how modelling disease transmission based on daily commuting patterns could transform pandemic response strategies.
Swipe to learn more. 👉
Swipe to learn more. 👉
Nearly 3 million girls protected. 💫
In partnership with the Government of Mozambique, WHO and UNICEF, Gavi has helped expand HPV vaccination to reach girls aged 12–18 across all 11 provinces in Mozambique, reaching 2.9 million girls.
Read more: bit.ly/43uXmZE
In partnership with the Government of Mozambique, WHO and UNICEF, Gavi has helped expand HPV vaccination to reach girls aged 12–18 across all 11 provinces in Mozambique, reaching 2.9 million girls.
Read more: bit.ly/43uXmZE
October 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Nearly 3 million girls protected. 💫
In partnership with the Government of Mozambique, WHO and UNICEF, Gavi has helped expand HPV vaccination to reach girls aged 12–18 across all 11 provinces in Mozambique, reaching 2.9 million girls.
Read more: bit.ly/43uXmZE
In partnership with the Government of Mozambique, WHO and UNICEF, Gavi has helped expand HPV vaccination to reach girls aged 12–18 across all 11 provinces in Mozambique, reaching 2.9 million girls.
Read more: bit.ly/43uXmZE