Gaurav Sharma
@drgsharma.bsky.social
13.4M babies were born preterm in 2020—still the top cause of under-5 deaths. We have solutions but must act:
➡️ Count every baby (live & stillborn)
➡️ Strengthen care for women & newborns
➡️ Include stillbirths in the response
🔗 reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
➡️ Count every baby (live & stillborn)
➡️ Strengthen care for women & newborns
➡️ Include stillbirths in the response
🔗 reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Women’s health and maternal care services: seizing missed opportunities to prevent and manage preterm birth - Reproductive Health
Progress The past ten years have seen uneven developments in women's and adolescents' health and reproductive rights. Globally, reductions of maternal and neonatal mortality rates and adolescent birth...
reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com
June 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
13.4M babies were born preterm in 2020—still the top cause of under-5 deaths. We have solutions but must act:
➡️ Count every baby (live & stillborn)
➡️ Strengthen care for women & newborns
➡️ Include stillbirths in the response
🔗 reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
➡️ Count every baby (live & stillborn)
➡️ Strengthen care for women & newborns
➡️ Include stillbirths in the response
🔗 reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Texas measles update today: 20 more cases since Tuesday, 89 of the 683 cases have been hospitalized
US-wide tally likely many thousands across 25+ states, with much under-reporting www.reuters.com/business/hea...
US-wide tally likely many thousands across 25+ states, with much under-reporting www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Measles cases in Texas rise to 683, state health department says
The Texas health department reported 683 cases of measles in the state on Friday, an increase of 20 since April 29, as cases of the childhood disease surpass the 900-mark in one of the worst outbreaks in the country.
www.reuters.com
May 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Texas measles update today: 20 more cases since Tuesday, 89 of the 683 cases have been hospitalized
US-wide tally likely many thousands across 25+ states, with much under-reporting www.reuters.com/business/hea...
US-wide tally likely many thousands across 25+ states, with much under-reporting www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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When biomedical science and global health face existential threat, by @daltmann.bsky.social @angierasmussen.bsky.social @natrevimmunol.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
"The attack on some of us is an attack on all of us, and we must stand together."
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
"The attack on some of us is an attack on all of us, and we must stand together."
April 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
When biomedical science and global health face existential threat, by @daltmann.bsky.social @angierasmussen.bsky.social @natrevimmunol.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
"The attack on some of us is an attack on all of us, and we must stand together."
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
"The attack on some of us is an attack on all of us, and we must stand together."
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Vaccines save lives by the millions, this is not a point of debate.
April 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Vaccines save lives by the millions, this is not a point of debate.
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Terrible to see what happening to Burmese health and health system, weakness of global health in 2025 is on full display ….
healthpolicy-watch.news/myanmars-col...
healthpolicy-watch.news/myanmars-col...
Myanmar's Collapsing Health System Crushed Beneath Earthquake And Civil War - Health Policy Watch
Myanmar's health system was collapsing. Then the earthquake hit.
healthpolicy-watch.news
April 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Terrible to see what happening to Burmese health and health system, weakness of global health in 2025 is on full display ….
healthpolicy-watch.news/myanmars-col...
healthpolicy-watch.news/myanmars-col...
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📸 Here’s a few photos from Professor Tim-Powell Jackson's Inaugural Lecture @lshtm.bsky.social
Tim spoke about his journey trying to understand why some health system reforms work & others fail
If that sounds interesting, you can watch the recording 🔽
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
Tim spoke about his journey trying to understand why some health system reforms work & others fail
If that sounds interesting, you can watch the recording 🔽
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
April 3, 2025 at 10:29 AM
📸 Here’s a few photos from Professor Tim-Powell Jackson's Inaugural Lecture @lshtm.bsky.social
Tim spoke about his journey trying to understand why some health system reforms work & others fail
If that sounds interesting, you can watch the recording 🔽
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
Tim spoke about his journey trying to understand why some health system reforms work & others fail
If that sounds interesting, you can watch the recording 🔽
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
Reposted by Gaurav Sharma
Understanding the health impacts of climate change
#climatechange effects include sea level rise, extreme weather events, food and water shortages and infectious diseases
New summary in the @futurehealthj.bsky.social
@uclgeography.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#climatechange effects include sea level rise, extreme weather events, food and water shortages and infectious diseases
New summary in the @futurehealthj.bsky.social
@uclgeography.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
April 1, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Understanding the health impacts of climate change
#climatechange effects include sea level rise, extreme weather events, food and water shortages and infectious diseases
New summary in the @futurehealthj.bsky.social
@uclgeography.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#climatechange effects include sea level rise, extreme weather events, food and water shortages and infectious diseases
New summary in the @futurehealthj.bsky.social
@uclgeography.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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“Gavi does more than save the lives of children – cutting it will impoverish us all,” writes @paulnuki.bsky.social
Trump is poised to stop funding vaccines for developing countries. It’s a huge mistake for MAGA, he says.
Link here 🔗
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
Trump is poised to stop funding vaccines for developing countries. It’s a huge mistake for MAGA, he says.
Link here 🔗
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
Gavi does more than save the lives of children – cutting it will impoverish us all
Trump is poised to stop funding vaccines for developing countries. It’s a huge mistake for MAGA from an economic and security point of view
www.telegraph.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
“Gavi does more than save the lives of children – cutting it will impoverish us all,” writes @paulnuki.bsky.social
Trump is poised to stop funding vaccines for developing countries. It’s a huge mistake for MAGA, he says.
Link here 🔗
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
Trump is poised to stop funding vaccines for developing countries. It’s a huge mistake for MAGA, he says.
Link here 🔗
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
Reposted by Gaurav Sharma
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Netanyahu has not allowed any aid into Gaza in 22 days. He broke the ceasefire, resuming a bombing campaign that has killed more than 50,000 people. Now he is threatening a long-term occupation of Gaza.
NO MORE MILITARY AID TO NETANYAHU’S WAR MACHINE.
NO MORE MILITARY AID TO NETANYAHU’S WAR MACHINE.
March 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Netanyahu has not allowed any aid into Gaza in 22 days. He broke the ceasefire, resuming a bombing campaign that has killed more than 50,000 people. Now he is threatening a long-term occupation of Gaza.
NO MORE MILITARY AID TO NETANYAHU’S WAR MACHINE.
NO MORE MILITARY AID TO NETANYAHU’S WAR MACHINE.
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Small acts of kindness ripple infinitely outwards. We may not be able to change the big things happening around us, but we can keep our dignity and compassion towards others and towards ourselves. May your day be peaceful, my friends. 😊
#Cornwall #kindness #peace #life #mindfulness #photography
#Cornwall #kindness #peace #life #mindfulness #photography
March 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Small acts of kindness ripple infinitely outwards. We may not be able to change the big things happening around us, but we can keep our dignity and compassion towards others and towards ourselves. May your day be peaceful, my friends. 😊
#Cornwall #kindness #peace #life #mindfulness #photography
#Cornwall #kindness #peace #life #mindfulness #photography
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STRESS KILLS.
60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, struggling every day to keep their families going.
The result: working class people die 7 years earlier than the rich.
We need an economy that works for all, not just the few.
60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, struggling every day to keep their families going.
The result: working class people die 7 years earlier than the rich.
We need an economy that works for all, not just the few.
March 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
STRESS KILLS.
60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, struggling every day to keep their families going.
The result: working class people die 7 years earlier than the rich.
We need an economy that works for all, not just the few.
60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, struggling every day to keep their families going.
The result: working class people die 7 years earlier than the rich.
We need an economy that works for all, not just the few.
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NEWS: The USAID official put on leave for disseminating two memos about Rubio's failure to push through life-saving foreign aid was in the process of writing a THIRD memo when fired. We obtained it. It's far more alarming than the first two.
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-a-wee...
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-a-wee...
March 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
NEWS: The USAID official put on leave for disseminating two memos about Rubio's failure to push through life-saving foreign aid was in the process of writing a THIRD memo when fired. We obtained it. It's far more alarming than the first two.
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-a-wee...
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-a-wee...
Reposted by Gaurav Sharma
One million children will go untreated for severe malnutrition, up to 166,000 people will die from malaria and 200,000 more children will be paralyzed by polio over the next decade, internal USAID memos estimated. The programs were cut anyway.
Internal Memos: Senior USAID Leaders Warned Trump Appointees of Hundreds of Thousands of Deaths From Closing Agency
One million children will go untreated for severe malnutrition, up to 166,000 people will die from malaria and 200,000 more children will be paralyzed by polio over the next decade, the memos estimate...
www.propublica.org
March 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
One million children will go untreated for severe malnutrition, up to 166,000 people will die from malaria and 200,000 more children will be paralyzed by polio over the next decade, internal USAID memos estimated. The programs were cut anyway.
Reposted by Gaurav Sharma
NEW: USAID's acting asst administrator, Nick Enrich, has been placed on leave after sharing a memo detailing how political appointees have "wholly prevented" staff from continuing life saving aid.
March 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
NEW: USAID's acting asst administrator, Nick Enrich, has been placed on leave after sharing a memo detailing how political appointees have "wholly prevented" staff from continuing life saving aid.
Reposted by Gaurav Sharma
Thousands of fired USAID employees were given 15 minutes today to clear out their personal belongings from headquarters.
February 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Thousands of fired USAID employees were given 15 minutes today to clear out their personal belongings from headquarters.
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Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
February 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
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How do we respond to these times of global disorder? We are offering £2,500 for discussion papers of around 4,000 words on this topical theme. Deadline for proposals: 14th April. Please pass on to interested networks
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/internationa...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/internationa...
February 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
How do we respond to these times of global disorder? We are offering £2,500 for discussion papers of around 4,000 words on this topical theme. Deadline for proposals: 14th April. Please pass on to interested networks
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/internationa...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/internationa...
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In every country in the world, women tend to live longer than men
February 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
In every country in the world, women tend to live longer than men
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In these nine Asian countries, child mortality has more than halved since the year 2000
February 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
In these nine Asian countries, child mortality has more than halved since the year 2000