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Our December Dispatch is live! Global health is more than statistics—it's the story of preventing suffering and building stronger health systems. From smallpox eradication to eliminating NTDs, celebrate the progress made possible by supporters like you.
Explore our Best Reads of 2025: bit.ly/4oZtfRV
Explore our Best Reads of 2025: bit.ly/4oZtfRV
Our December Dispatch is live! Global health is more than statistics—it's the story of preventing suffering and building stronger health systems. From smallpox eradication to eliminating NTDs, celebrate the progress made possible by supporters like you.
Explore our Best Reads of 2025: bit.ly/4oZtfRV
Explore our Best Reads of 2025: bit.ly/4oZtfRV
December 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Our December Dispatch is live! Global health is more than statistics—it's the story of preventing suffering and building stronger health systems. From smallpox eradication to eliminating NTDs, celebrate the progress made possible by supporters like you.
Explore our Best Reads of 2025: bit.ly/4oZtfRV
Explore our Best Reads of 2025: bit.ly/4oZtfRV
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I've had the good fortune of spending 2025 on sabbatical at the @taskforce.bsky.social supporting ethics and co-design in global health. It was a tumultuous year for our field, and I'm grateful to have spent it with this crew!
Here's a bit of what we did
Here's a bit of what we did
FACE-ing 2025
Written by Rachel Hall-Clifford December 2025 It’s hard to know what to say about 2025. We’ve seen a tidal wave of defunding sweep through global health, causing devastation to programs and people tha...
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December 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I've had the good fortune of spending 2025 on sabbatical at the @taskforce.bsky.social supporting ethics and co-design in global health. It was a tumultuous year for our field, and I'm grateful to have spent it with this crew!
Here's a bit of what we did
Here's a bit of what we did
We are thrilled that @forbes.com has named us one of America's Top 100 Charities! Our rating of 100% for fundraising efficiency reflects our commitment to those we serve and those who support our work. In this challenging time for global health, we are honored to be recognized as a great investment.
America’s Top 100 Charities: A Year Of Pain After Trump Cuts
America’s Top 100 Charities: A Year Of Pain After Trump Cuts
Save The Children Federation and International Rescue Committee are among the Forbes 2025 Top 100 Charities scrambling to make up for budget shortfalls.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
We are thrilled that @forbes.com has named us one of America's Top 100 Charities! Our rating of 100% for fundraising efficiency reflects our commitment to those we serve and those who support our work. In this challenging time for global health, we are honored to be recognized as a great investment.
Your donation to @taskforce.bsky.social strengthens disease detection processes worldwide, ensuring global pandemic preparedness. Your support empowers experts like Dr. Alphonse Acho, who is helping communities detect outbreaks and track diseases BEFORE they spread globally.🔗bit.ly/4iLx0Jy
December 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Your donation to @taskforce.bsky.social strengthens disease detection processes worldwide, ensuring global pandemic preparedness. Your support empowers experts like Dr. Alphonse Acho, who is helping communities detect outbreaks and track diseases BEFORE they spread globally.🔗bit.ly/4iLx0Jy
@taskforce.bsky.social shares the Hepatitis B Birth Dose Communications Library from the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination (CGHE).
This resource (posters, flyers, videos) was created with African partners to promote the vital Hepatitis B birth dose vaccine.
See the materials: bit.ly/48SC4Hb
This resource (posters, flyers, videos) was created with African partners to promote the vital Hepatitis B birth dose vaccine.
See the materials: bit.ly/48SC4Hb
December 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
@taskforce.bsky.social shares the Hepatitis B Birth Dose Communications Library from the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination (CGHE).
This resource (posters, flyers, videos) was created with African partners to promote the vital Hepatitis B birth dose vaccine.
See the materials: bit.ly/48SC4Hb
This resource (posters, flyers, videos) was created with African partners to promote the vital Hepatitis B birth dose vaccine.
See the materials: bit.ly/48SC4Hb
An initiative called Strengthening Outbreak Notification and Response (SONAR) equips 14 countries with national-led disease surveillance and rapid response systems to promote long-term global health security. Learn how SONAR prepares countries to safeguard their communities. ▶️ bit.ly/48hewf3
Investment in Global Health Security in Africa and Beyond - The Task Force for Global Health
When communities are equipped with strong disease warning systems and people trained to use them, they are able to respond more quickly to threats, limiting the spread of disease. An initiative based primarily in Africa has verified nearly 73,000 threats in the last three years, half of which were flagged within 24 hours. The program […]
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December 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
An initiative called Strengthening Outbreak Notification and Response (SONAR) equips 14 countries with national-led disease surveillance and rapid response systems to promote long-term global health security. Learn how SONAR prepares countries to safeguard their communities. ▶️ bit.ly/48hewf3
People like Karen Lollis, who lost her immunity after a life-saving transplant, depend on all of us to be vaccinated. We are working in nearly 140 countries to deliver vaccines and strengthen health systems, protecting those who need it most. Help keep Karen and others safe. Donate: bit.ly/4iLx0Jy
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
People like Karen Lollis, who lost her immunity after a life-saving transplant, depend on all of us to be vaccinated. We are working in nearly 140 countries to deliver vaccines and strengthen health systems, protecting those who need it most. Help keep Karen and others safe. Donate: bit.ly/4iLx0Jy
Our colleagues have released a significant statement on the recent ACIP vote to delay the universal hepatitis B birth dose vaccination. This decision reverses decades of progress. For a full understanding of the evidence and the profound impact of this decision, please read more: buff.ly/cwbIpdH
December 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Our colleagues have released a significant statement on the recent ACIP vote to delay the universal hepatitis B birth dose vaccination. This decision reverses decades of progress. For a full understanding of the evidence and the profound impact of this decision, please read more: buff.ly/cwbIpdH
We are remembering our cherished @taskforce.bsky.social colleague, friend, and mentor Dr. Walt Dowdle who died on November 17. His work served millions of people and his contributions will be forever valued by The Task Force and people around the world. Learn more about Dr. Dowdle: bit.ly/3Mr30Gu
December 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We are remembering our cherished @taskforce.bsky.social colleague, friend, and mentor Dr. Walt Dowdle who died on November 17. His work served millions of people and his contributions will be forever valued by The Task Force and people around the world. Learn more about Dr. Dowdle: bit.ly/3Mr30Gu
#TBT: @taskforce.bsky.social's International Trachoma Initiative was mentioned in a Nov. 12 press release from @who.int celebrating another country being declared free from trachoma. Egypt has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem! Read now: bit.ly/4pCUsed
Egypt becomes the seventh country in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
Cairo/Geneva, 12 November 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced that Egypt has successfully eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a historic public health milestone for the country and WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO EMR). It is the seventh country in WHO EMR to achieve this milestone.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#TBT: @taskforce.bsky.social's International Trachoma Initiative was mentioned in a Nov. 12 press release from @who.int celebrating another country being declared free from trachoma. Egypt has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem! Read now: bit.ly/4pCUsed
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The hepatitis B birth dose is an evidence-based measure to prevent cancer.
Here’s why it’s so important.
www.globalhep.org/news-blogs/a...
Here’s why it’s so important.
www.globalhep.org/news-blogs/a...
Answering Key Questions on Hepatitis B Birth Dose at a Critical Time | CGHE
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December 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The hepatitis B birth dose is an evidence-based measure to prevent cancer.
Here’s why it’s so important.
www.globalhep.org/news-blogs/a...
Here’s why it’s so important.
www.globalhep.org/news-blogs/a...
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A new article by PHII's Director Vivian Singletary & colleagues in @jphmpdirect.com, “Artificial Intelligence & the Public Health Workforce—Preparing for Our Future,” explores 3 keys to help ready the public health workforce for the prospects & challenges that come with AI.
buff.ly/FA5WjPD 🛟 🧪
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December 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A new article by PHII's Director Vivian Singletary & colleagues in @jphmpdirect.com, “Artificial Intelligence & the Public Health Workforce—Preparing for Our Future,” explores 3 keys to help ready the public health workforce for the prospects & challenges that come with AI.
buff.ly/FA5WjPD 🛟 🧪
buff.ly/FA5WjPD 🛟 🧪
#ICYMI: Our November Dispatches are out! This month learn how @taskforce.bsky.social's SONAR initiative strengthens disease response in 14 countries, and how Dr. Kumar V. Udhayakumar's new assay kit can detect hundreds of preventable diseases from a single blood spot. 🔗bit.ly/4pvZ31s
November Dispatches: Investment in Global Health Security in Africa and Beyond
An initiative called Strengthening Outbreak Notification and Response (SONAR) equips 14 countries with national-led disease surveillance and rapid response systems to promote long-term global health security. Learn how SONAR prepares countries to safeguard their communities from outbreaks and the next pandemic.
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
#ICYMI: Our November Dispatches are out! This month learn how @taskforce.bsky.social's SONAR initiative strengthens disease response in 14 countries, and how Dr. Kumar V. Udhayakumar's new assay kit can detect hundreds of preventable diseases from a single blood spot. 🔗bit.ly/4pvZ31s
#GivingTuesday is Next Tuesday! Let's make a global impact.
@taskforce.bsky.social is on the ground in 140 countries delivering vaccines, fighting outbreaks (mpox, Ebola), and strengthening health systems under pressure.
Join us ▶️bit.ly/4i7nNuF
@taskforce.bsky.social is on the ground in 140 countries delivering vaccines, fighting outbreaks (mpox, Ebola), and strengthening health systems under pressure.
Join us ▶️bit.ly/4i7nNuF
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#GivingTuesday is Next Tuesday! Let's make a global impact.
@taskforce.bsky.social is on the ground in 140 countries delivering vaccines, fighting outbreaks (mpox, Ebola), and strengthening health systems under pressure.
Join us ▶️bit.ly/4i7nNuF
@taskforce.bsky.social is on the ground in 140 countries delivering vaccines, fighting outbreaks (mpox, Ebola), and strengthening health systems under pressure.
Join us ▶️bit.ly/4i7nNuF
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🇹🇿 "Clarer Mwansasu, NTD control programme manager in the Ministry of Health, said that by the end of 2024 Tanzania had reduced the number of people requiring anti-parasitic chemotherapy for NTDs by 76%." #beatNTDs @sightsavers.bsky.social @uniting.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
Tanzania records gains in NTD prevention
Mass drug administration and community-led programmes have reduced infections of lymphatic filariasis, trachoma and onchocerciasis by more than 75%.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🇹🇿 "Clarer Mwansasu, NTD control programme manager in the Ministry of Health, said that by the end of 2024 Tanzania had reduced the number of people requiring anti-parasitic chemotherapy for NTDs by 76%." #beatNTDs @sightsavers.bsky.social @uniting.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
The Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination's Annual Report is here! 🌎It highlights a year of progress—from launching COR-HEPB, to publishing elimination status reports for 33 countries, to advancing diplomacy through the UN Group of Friends. 🔗www.globalhep.org/about/cghe-a...
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination's Annual Report is here! 🌎It highlights a year of progress—from launching COR-HEPB, to publishing elimination status reports for 33 countries, to advancing diplomacy through the UN Group of Friends. 🔗www.globalhep.org/about/cghe-a...
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Join us this Wednesday for our monthly Vaccine Advocates workshop. We’re going to be talking about how to navigate vaccine conversations with family members (with the holidays on their way).
We’ll have fun and learn a lot. Sign up here: bit.ly/4i1i7SP
We’ll have fun and learn a lot. Sign up here: bit.ly/4i1i7SP
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Join us this Wednesday for our monthly Vaccine Advocates workshop. We’re going to be talking about how to navigate vaccine conversations with family members (with the holidays on their way).
We’ll have fun and learn a lot. Sign up here: bit.ly/4i1i7SP
We’ll have fun and learn a lot. Sign up here: bit.ly/4i1i7SP
We're excited to share @cwwatlanta.bsky.social's official STH Convening Memo! In July, they hosted over 40 STH professionals to develop solutions to support the WHO 2030 NTD Road Map targets and discuss pathways for sustainable drug access and delivery beyond 2030. Read and share: bit.ly/4qXWOFR
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We're excited to share @cwwatlanta.bsky.social's official STH Convening Memo! In July, they hosted over 40 STH professionals to develop solutions to support the WHO 2030 NTD Road Map targets and discuss pathways for sustainable drug access and delivery beyond 2030. Read and share: bit.ly/4qXWOFR
#TBT to a crucial conversation! Nearly 200 people gathered at The Task Force for Global Health last month to discuss Atlanta’s vital role as a global health hub. Missed the insightful discussion? You can watch the highlights and key takeaways here: bit.ly/43v9sSK
Atlanta Leaders on the Future of Global Health: A Community Dialogue
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#TBT to a crucial conversation! Nearly 200 people gathered at The Task Force for Global Health last month to discuss Atlanta’s vital role as a global health hub. Missed the insightful discussion? You can watch the highlights and key takeaways here: bit.ly/43v9sSK
Our October Dispatch is officially live, and it's a must-read edition. You'll hear from Atlanta leaders about the next steps for global health.🌏Plus, get the inside story on how @taskforce.bsky.social rapidly convened experts at the The Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Center: bit.ly/4qxDS0B
October 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Our October Dispatch is officially live, and it's a must-read edition. You'll hear from Atlanta leaders about the next steps for global health.🌏Plus, get the inside story on how @taskforce.bsky.social rapidly convened experts at the The Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Center: bit.ly/4qxDS0B
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When we talk about needing 'herd immunity' to disease, kids like Beckett are why.
October 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
When we talk about needing 'herd immunity' to disease, kids like Beckett are why.
Today is #WorldPolioDay! Our TEPHINET program supports public health leaders like Razia Mahmodi, creator of APMIS, a vital digital platform tracking vaccinations in Afghanistan. It enables 7,000+ health workers to collect real-time data, even offline, ensuring no child is left behind. bit.ly/3L63ocQ
October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today is #WorldPolioDay! Our TEPHINET program supports public health leaders like Razia Mahmodi, creator of APMIS, a vital digital platform tracking vaccinations in Afghanistan. It enables 7,000+ health workers to collect real-time data, even offline, ensuring no child is left behind. bit.ly/3L63ocQ
On #WorldPolioDay, we honor Dr. Tessema Assegid Kebede, a senior epidemiologist whose dedication in regions like Somalia has helped reduce polio in 16 countries. "Polio somewhere is polio everywhere," he shares. Join the fight to #endpolio. Read his full story: bit.ly/47teMr0 🌍
October 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On #WorldPolioDay, we honor Dr. Tessema Assegid Kebede, a senior epidemiologist whose dedication in regions like Somalia has helped reduce polio in 16 countries. "Polio somewhere is polio everywhere," he shares. Join the fight to #endpolio. Read his full story: bit.ly/47teMr0 🌍
#TBT: A Sept. 21 article in the Palawan News mentions how The Task Force played a role in strengthening local capacity to detect and respond to health emergencies in the Philippines, “City Health trains 719 barangay frontliners for outbreak response.” Read now ➡️ bit.ly/4nW85og
City Health trains 719 barangay frontliners for outbreak response
719 frontliners from Puerto Princesa’s 66 barangays completed training to strengthen health emergency detection and response.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#TBT: A Sept. 21 article in the Palawan News mentions how The Task Force played a role in strengthening local capacity to detect and respond to health emergencies in the Philippines, “City Health trains 719 barangay frontliners for outbreak response.” Read now ➡️ bit.ly/4nW85og
Stay current on what is happening in global health! 🌍 Subscribe to the @taskforce.bsky.social newsletter for updates on disease-fighting programs, vaccine access, and field stories. Join us in building a healthier world. 👉 bit.ly/3Ivu6Le
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Stay current on what is happening in global health! 🌍 Subscribe to the @taskforce.bsky.social newsletter for updates on disease-fighting programs, vaccine access, and field stories. Join us in building a healthier world. 👉 bit.ly/3Ivu6Le