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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. 💪
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. 💪
On the sidelines of a girls football tournament in Zimbabwe earlier this month, 200 talented young players from 6 African nations gathered to take a shot at a major goal: ending cervical cancer.
Welcome to #GoalGetters, a partnership between The Confederation of African Football, Gavi & UEFA. 🧵
Welcome to #GoalGetters, a partnership between The Confederation of African Football, Gavi & UEFA. 🧵
December 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
On the sidelines of a girls football tournament in Zimbabwe earlier this month, 200 talented young players from 6 African nations gathered to take a shot at a major goal: ending cervical cancer.
Welcome to #GoalGetters, a partnership between The Confederation of African Football, Gavi & UEFA. 🧵
Welcome to #GoalGetters, a partnership between The Confederation of African Football, Gavi & UEFA. 🧵
Many people have heard of Zika virus, but do you know about Chikungunya, another mosquito-borne virus that has been causing a health crisis in East Africa since 1952?
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bit.ly/4ajFKnY via CEPI
The pain after the bite: Tracking Chikungunya’s debilitating impact in East Africa
Cases of a mosquito-borne virus that causes crippling disabilities are surging worldwide. Experts are working out how many people are affected in Kenya and Tanzania.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Many people have heard of Zika virus, but do you know about Chikungunya, another mosquito-borne virus that has been causing a health crisis in East Africa since 1952?
bit.ly/4ajFKnY via CEPI
bit.ly/4ajFKnY via CEPI
After nearly 4 years without safe access to vaccines, the @rescue.org REACH team negotiated access through conflict zones in Tigray, Ethiopia to reach 14,000 children at risk from preventable diseases. Here’s what it means for families to finally able to protect their children: bit.ly/3KyQy7h
Across the frontline: how vaccinators negotiated access in conflict areas of Tigray
“No child left behind” means doing what it takes to reach children marooned by conflict. Here, officers from the Gavi REACH team in Tigray explain what that really means.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
After nearly 4 years without safe access to vaccines, the @rescue.org REACH team negotiated access through conflict zones in Tigray, Ethiopia to reach 14,000 children at risk from preventable diseases. Here’s what it means for families to finally able to protect their children: bit.ly/3KyQy7h
On 10 December, the Maldives introduced pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines nationwide, a major step for child health across one of the world’s most geographically complex countries. 👏
December 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
On 10 December, the Maldives introduced pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines nationwide, a major step for child health across one of the world’s most geographically complex countries. 👏
Cases of a mosquito-borne virus that causes crippling disabilities are surging worldwide. Here’s more about Chikungunya’s debilitating impact in East Africa: bit.ly/4ajFKnY via CEPI
December 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Cases of a mosquito-borne virus that causes crippling disabilities are surging worldwide. Here’s more about Chikungunya’s debilitating impact in East Africa: bit.ly/4ajFKnY via CEPI
Ethiopia’s Tigray war damaged critical infrastructure and disrupted health services in the southern zones of Tigray.
Now, teams from Gavi and the @RESCUEorg's REACH project are working to restore vaccine access to families who have been marooned by conflict.
Now, teams from Gavi and the @RESCUEorg's REACH project are working to restore vaccine access to families who have been marooned by conflict.
Across the frontline: how vaccinators negotiated access in conflict areas of Tigray
“No child left behind” means doing what it takes to reach children marooned by conflict. Here, officers from the Gavi REACH team in Tigray explain what that really means.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Ethiopia’s Tigray war damaged critical infrastructure and disrupted health services in the southern zones of Tigray.
Now, teams from Gavi and the @RESCUEorg's REACH project are working to restore vaccine access to families who have been marooned by conflict.
Now, teams from Gavi and the @RESCUEorg's REACH project are working to restore vaccine access to families who have been marooned by conflict.
Seven children died last year within one month in a district in India’s Rajasthan region. The cause? An outbreak of diphtheria – a disease that can be prevented by a vaccine that's existed for over a century. (1/2)
December 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Seven children died last year within one month in a district in India’s Rajasthan region. The cause? An outbreak of diphtheria – a disease that can be prevented by a vaccine that's existed for over a century. (1/2)
What is the link between fruit juice and one of the world’s deadliest diseases? Learn why in Bangladesh, a popular drink can come with deadly consequences: bit.ly/4rQXtsX Via @cepi.net
Closing in on protection against deadly Nipah virus
Discover how CEPI and partners are preparing the world to face down a future Nipah virus outbreak.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
What is the link between fruit juice and one of the world’s deadliest diseases? Learn why in Bangladesh, a popular drink can come with deadly consequences: bit.ly/4rQXtsX Via @cepi.net
When a small study cast doubt on the measles vaccine in 1998, scientists didn’t dismiss autism concerns. They tested them. From Denmark to global meta-analyses, studies tracking millions of children all reached the same conclusion: MMR vaccines don’t cause autism: bit.ly/4m971vk
December 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
When a small study cast doubt on the measles vaccine in 1998, scientists didn’t dismiss autism concerns. They tested them. From Denmark to global meta-analyses, studies tracking millions of children all reached the same conclusion: MMR vaccines don’t cause autism: bit.ly/4m971vk
For centuries, historians knew the Black Death came to Europe from Asia via the Black Sea.
But they couldn't explain why it so deadly, so fast.
A new analysis reveals that the cause may have had an... explosive start. 🌋 bit.ly/4pX8Yxk
But they couldn't explain why it so deadly, so fast.
A new analysis reveals that the cause may have had an... explosive start. 🌋 bit.ly/4pX8Yxk
Did climate chaos unleash the Black Death?
A new analysis reveals how a volcanic chill in the 1340s reshaped grain routes to Italy –unwittingly bringing plague-infected fleas to Europe and setting the Black Death in motion.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
For centuries, historians knew the Black Death came to Europe from Asia via the Black Sea.
But they couldn't explain why it so deadly, so fast.
A new analysis reveals that the cause may have had an... explosive start. 🌋 bit.ly/4pX8Yxk
But they couldn't explain why it so deadly, so fast.
A new analysis reveals that the cause may have had an... explosive start. 🌋 bit.ly/4pX8Yxk
In late September, Mozambique launched a major HPV vaccination campaign geared towards older adolescents – aiming to give protection to those that may have been missed when they were younger.
Health officials say the drive has been largely successful. Here’s the full story: bit.ly/3MQlXm8
Health officials say the drive has been largely successful. Here’s the full story: bit.ly/3MQlXm8
Older teens get a shot at safety as Mozambique launches HPV vaccine campaign
As Mozambique offered the cancer-blocking jab to girls aged from 12 to 18, the message was clear: it’s not too late to get protected.
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December 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In late September, Mozambique launched a major HPV vaccination campaign geared towards older adolescents – aiming to give protection to those that may have been missed when they were younger.
Health officials say the drive has been largely successful. Here’s the full story: bit.ly/3MQlXm8
Health officials say the drive has been largely successful. Here’s the full story: bit.ly/3MQlXm8
Bangladesh just completed a massive vaccination campaign, protecting 50 million children against typhoid, a disease that kills 8,000 people in the country every year.
This campaign shows what's possible when public health systems prioritise protecting the most vulnerable.
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This campaign shows what's possible when public health systems prioritise protecting the most vulnerable.
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December 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Bangladesh just completed a massive vaccination campaign, protecting 50 million children against typhoid, a disease that kills 8,000 people in the country every year.
This campaign shows what's possible when public health systems prioritise protecting the most vulnerable.
bit.ly/3MAvkpZ
This campaign shows what's possible when public health systems prioritise protecting the most vulnerable.
bit.ly/3MAvkpZ
Getting sick shouldn’t mean going broke. Yet for millions around the world, it does. New research finds that vaccines act as a safety net, preventing up to 6.6 million families every year from facing financially devastating medical bills. The story: bit.ly/4nTl4X0 #UHC #UHCDay
How vaccines could help lift millions out of poverty
Modelling across 52 low-income countries suggests that vaccines don’t just save lives – they protect livelihoods, shielding households against catastrophic health costs.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Getting sick shouldn’t mean going broke. Yet for millions around the world, it does. New research finds that vaccines act as a safety net, preventing up to 6.6 million families every year from facing financially devastating medical bills. The story: bit.ly/4nTl4X0 #UHC #UHCDay
Football meets health empowerment in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼⚽
This week, our Goal Getters campaign expanded to Zimbabwe, reaching nearly 200 girls from six African countries at CAF's U17 GIFT Tournament.
This week, our Goal Getters campaign expanded to Zimbabwe, reaching nearly 200 girls from six African countries at CAF's U17 GIFT Tournament.
December 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Football meets health empowerment in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼⚽
This week, our Goal Getters campaign expanded to Zimbabwe, reaching nearly 200 girls from six African countries at CAF's U17 GIFT Tournament.
This week, our Goal Getters campaign expanded to Zimbabwe, reaching nearly 200 girls from six African countries at CAF's U17 GIFT Tournament.
Congratulations Cambodia for launching rotavirus vaccines and taking a vital step in the fight against one of the leading causes of severe diarrhoea and child mortality! bit.ly/3Ms5VPj
Cambodia introduces lifesaving rotavirus vaccine nationwide to protect children from severe diarrheal disease
The Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia announces the nationwide introduction of the rotavirus vaccine into the National Immunization Schedule, marking a significant milestone in protecting…
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December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Congratulations Cambodia for launching rotavirus vaccines and taking a vital step in the fight against one of the leading causes of severe diarrhoea and child mortality! bit.ly/3Ms5VPj
In 2023, cancer caused nearly 1 in 6 deaths worldwide, with over 2/3 of those deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries, where access to screening and treatment remains limited.
Here’s why this growing crisis demands our attention, and why the next 25 years is critical. bit.ly/48FoKGa
Here’s why this growing crisis demands our attention, and why the next 25 years is critical. bit.ly/48FoKGa
The world is facing a cancer crisis that’s hitting the most vulnerable hardest
Cancer is a universal challenge that hits those with the fewest resources hardest – and nearly half of global cancer deaths are linked to preventable risks.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In 2023, cancer caused nearly 1 in 6 deaths worldwide, with over 2/3 of those deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries, where access to screening and treatment remains limited.
Here’s why this growing crisis demands our attention, and why the next 25 years is critical. bit.ly/48FoKGa
Here’s why this growing crisis demands our attention, and why the next 25 years is critical. bit.ly/48FoKGa
In just the first nine months of 2025, more than 145,000 ten-year-old girls in Mali were vaccinated against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV). 🧵
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In just the first nine months of 2025, more than 145,000 ten-year-old girls in Mali were vaccinated against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV). 🧵
Could tattoos affect the protection we get from vaccines? A new study suggests that tattoos could alter our body’s immune system and how well we fight off disease.
The full story: bit.ly/44XEsLD
The full story: bit.ly/44XEsLD
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Could tattoos affect the protection we get from vaccines? A new study suggests that tattoos could alter our body’s immune system and how well we fight off disease.
The full story: bit.ly/44XEsLD
The full story: bit.ly/44XEsLD
The @who.int’s newly-published World Malaria Report highlights major progress against malaria, driven in part by vaccines, as well as the key threats that could derail it.
Here are seven key takeaways from the report.
Here are seven key takeaways from the report.
7 things you need to know about the state of malaria today
The World Malaria Report 2024 highlights major progress against malaria driven by vaccines – and the key threats that could derail it.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The @who.int’s newly-published World Malaria Report highlights major progress against malaria, driven in part by vaccines, as well as the key threats that could derail it.
Here are seven key takeaways from the report.
Here are seven key takeaways from the report.
When health advocacy is backed by evidence, it can transform lives the world over.
Here are 5 ways advocacy + evidence are accelerating progress toward vaccinating every child by 2030. 🧵
Here are 5 ways advocacy + evidence are accelerating progress toward vaccinating every child by 2030. 🧵
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
When health advocacy is backed by evidence, it can transform lives the world over.
Here are 5 ways advocacy + evidence are accelerating progress toward vaccinating every child by 2030. 🧵
Here are 5 ways advocacy + evidence are accelerating progress toward vaccinating every child by 2030. 🧵
The accelerating effects of climate change and political upheaval is driving up the scale of fragility and the need for humanitarian support.
Gavi’s CEO Dr Sania Nishtar shares how we will invest nearly $3 billion over the next five years to fragile and humanitarian contexts
Gavi’s CEO Dr Sania Nishtar shares how we will invest nearly $3 billion over the next five years to fragile and humanitarian contexts
Fragility is on the rise. So is Gavi’s commitment to tackling it
Despite a $3 billion shortfall in funding over the next five years, Gavi will increase its support for populations in fragile and humanitarian settings. As CEO Sania Nishtar explains, Gavi will…
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December 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The accelerating effects of climate change and political upheaval is driving up the scale of fragility and the need for humanitarian support.
Gavi’s CEO Dr Sania Nishtar shares how we will invest nearly $3 billion over the next five years to fragile and humanitarian contexts
Gavi’s CEO Dr Sania Nishtar shares how we will invest nearly $3 billion over the next five years to fragile and humanitarian contexts
A world-first single-dose vaccine against dengue virus, manufactured and approved for use in Brazil, will benefit hard-to-reach populations that can now be fully vaccinated in one community health visit. Here’s what you need to know: bit.ly/48Qd0lk Via SciDev.Net
Single-dose dengue vaccine ‘will help Amazon communities’
A world-first single-dose vaccine against dengue virus, manufactured and approved for use in Brazil, will benefit hard-to-reach populations.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A world-first single-dose vaccine against dengue virus, manufactured and approved for use in Brazil, will benefit hard-to-reach populations that can now be fully vaccinated in one community health visit. Here’s what you need to know: bit.ly/48Qd0lk Via SciDev.Net
“We’ve lost too many children in the community to malaria.”
As Zambia battles a resurgence of malaria, the rollout of vaccines is being hailed as “historic and transformative” in the fight against the world’s deadliest parasite.
As Zambia battles a resurgence of malaria, the rollout of vaccines is being hailed as “historic and transformative” in the fight against the world’s deadliest parasite.
December 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
“We’ve lost too many children in the community to malaria.”
As Zambia battles a resurgence of malaria, the rollout of vaccines is being hailed as “historic and transformative” in the fight against the world’s deadliest parasite.
As Zambia battles a resurgence of malaria, the rollout of vaccines is being hailed as “historic and transformative” in the fight against the world’s deadliest parasite.