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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 2009, almost a fifth of pregnant women at Nepal’s main maternity hospital were infected with rubella, a virus that causes miscarriages and birth defects. This August, the country celebrated the “landmark achievement” of eliminating rubella. Here’s what it took: bit.ly/3X0R9RK
Nepal has officially eliminated rubella. Here’s what it took
In 2009, almost a fifth of pregnant women at Nepal’s main maternity hospital were infected with rubella, a virus that causes miscarriages and birth defects. The road to safety has demanded grit and…
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November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In 2009, almost a fifth of pregnant women at Nepal’s main maternity hospital were infected with rubella, a virus that causes miscarriages and birth defects. This August, the country celebrated the “landmark achievement” of eliminating rubella. Here’s what it took: bit.ly/3X0R9RK
Remarkable impact: there were no reported cases of #cervicalcancer among women in Scotland who received the #HPV vaccine at the age of 12–13 in the 12 years following vaccination. Here’s a look at studies from around the world that show that #VaccinesWork to #StopCervicalCancer: bit.ly/489S33A
November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Remarkable impact: there were no reported cases of #cervicalcancer among women in Scotland who received the #HPV vaccine at the age of 12–13 in the 12 years following vaccination. Here’s a look at studies from around the world that show that #VaccinesWork to #StopCervicalCancer: bit.ly/489S33A
In Canada, measles cases have jumped from >100 in 2024 to >5,000 cases in 2025. This resurgence has led to the loss of the country’s measles elimination status, which they’ve had since 1998. Here’s why this outbreak is a symptom of a deeper issue: bit.ly/4i1pXfp
Canada loses its official 'measles-free' status
Decreased vaccination rates have led to measles outbreaks in Canada and other countries.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In Canada, measles cases have jumped from >100 in 2024 to >5,000 cases in 2025. This resurgence has led to the loss of the country’s measles elimination status, which they’ve had since 1998. Here’s why this outbreak is a symptom of a deeper issue: bit.ly/4i1pXfp
In this edition of the Global Health Notes newsletter, Pascal Barollier examines Rwanda’s race to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027, the emotional toll of having a baby hospitalised with RSV & the impact malaria vaccines have had in Nigeria’s Bayelsa State. Read and subscribe here: bit.ly/4nUQ0G5
When RSV Requires Another Response, When Rwanda Comes Knocking, Malaria Relief Comes in Waves & More
By Pascal Barollier RWANDA IS KNOCKING ON EVERY DOOR IN A BID TO END CERVICAL CANCER Rwanda is racing to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027, with volunteer health workers going door to door to screen…
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November 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In this edition of the Global Health Notes newsletter, Pascal Barollier examines Rwanda’s race to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027, the emotional toll of having a baby hospitalised with RSV & the impact malaria vaccines have had in Nigeria’s Bayelsa State. Read and subscribe here: bit.ly/4nUQ0G5
☀️🔋Powering clinics, transforming health services! The 28 healthcare centres in Kano, northwestern Nigeria, that have gone solar are reporting:
✅Uninterrupted immunisation sessions
✅Reduced vaccine wastage
✅Increased confidence in vaccines 🧵
✅Uninterrupted immunisation sessions
✅Reduced vaccine wastage
✅Increased confidence in vaccines 🧵
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
☀️🔋Powering clinics, transforming health services! The 28 healthcare centres in Kano, northwestern Nigeria, that have gone solar are reporting:
✅Uninterrupted immunisation sessions
✅Reduced vaccine wastage
✅Increased confidence in vaccines 🧵
✅Uninterrupted immunisation sessions
✅Reduced vaccine wastage
✅Increased confidence in vaccines 🧵
It was thought that the disease-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito couldn’t survive in the America's mountainous west. But now, a population is thriving in Colorado.
What it means: bit.ly/4hWRu1j via @undark.org
What it means: bit.ly/4hWRu1j via @undark.org
A mosquito that can carry dengue has landed in the Rockies
It was thought that Aedes aegypti could not survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in Colorado.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
It was thought that the disease-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito couldn’t survive in the America's mountainous west. But now, a population is thriving in Colorado.
What it means: bit.ly/4hWRu1j via @undark.org
What it means: bit.ly/4hWRu1j via @undark.org
Nipah virus has a 75% fatality rate. That's higher than Ebola.
It spreads from fruit bats to humans, and more than 2 people billion people live in at-risk areas.
There’s no vaccine... but finally, there's some good news. 🧵
It spreads from fruit bats to humans, and more than 2 people billion people live in at-risk areas.
There’s no vaccine... but finally, there's some good news. 🧵
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Nipah virus has a 75% fatality rate. That's higher than Ebola.
It spreads from fruit bats to humans, and more than 2 people billion people live in at-risk areas.
There’s no vaccine... but finally, there's some good news. 🧵
It spreads from fruit bats to humans, and more than 2 people billion people live in at-risk areas.
There’s no vaccine... but finally, there's some good news. 🧵
In rural Liberia, reaching every child means crossing rivers by raft and navigating miles of dangerous, mud-slicked roads. But due to a lack of funding, many of these vaccinators do it without pay. 🧵
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In rural Liberia, reaching every child means crossing rivers by raft and navigating miles of dangerous, mud-slicked roads. But due to a lack of funding, many of these vaccinators do it without pay. 🧵
We know that climate change is fuelling disease outbreaks and immunisation is becoming a critical climate adaptation tool. Here’s how we’re helping to meet these challenges head-on. 👇🧵
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We know that climate change is fuelling disease outbreaks and immunisation is becoming a critical climate adaptation tool. Here’s how we’re helping to meet these challenges head-on. 👇🧵
In many countries, one hospital visit can unravel a family’s finances.
New research across 52 low-income nations finds that vaccines don’t just save lives, they protect up to 6.6 million families each year from catastrophic health costs.
🔗 bit.ly/4nTl4X0
New research across 52 low-income nations finds that vaccines don’t just save lives, they protect up to 6.6 million families each year from catastrophic health costs.
🔗 bit.ly/4nTl4X0
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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November 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In many countries, one hospital visit can unravel a family’s finances.
New research across 52 low-income nations finds that vaccines don’t just save lives, they protect up to 6.6 million families each year from catastrophic health costs.
🔗 bit.ly/4nTl4X0
New research across 52 low-income nations finds that vaccines don’t just save lives, they protect up to 6.6 million families each year from catastrophic health costs.
🔗 bit.ly/4nTl4X0
Today on #WorldPneumoniaDay, we honour the partnerships, persistence and country leadership that continue to turn the tide against childhood pneumonia.
Vaccines are not only saving lives, especially for children under 5, they’re transforming the future for millions of families. #VaccinesWork
Vaccines are not only saving lives, especially for children under 5, they’re transforming the future for millions of families. #VaccinesWork
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today on #WorldPneumoniaDay, we honour the partnerships, persistence and country leadership that continue to turn the tide against childhood pneumonia.
Vaccines are not only saving lives, especially for children under 5, they’re transforming the future for millions of families. #VaccinesWork
Vaccines are not only saving lives, especially for children under 5, they’re transforming the future for millions of families. #VaccinesWork
Reaching children who’ve never received a single vaccine is one of global health’s hardest challenges.
Our recent zero-dose evaluation shows that simplifying grants and pooling funds can cut red tape, strengthen country ownership and speed up impact: bit.ly/3JIED6o
Our recent zero-dose evaluation shows that simplifying grants and pooling funds can cut red tape, strengthen country ownership and speed up impact: bit.ly/3JIED6o
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Reaching children who’ve never received a single vaccine is one of global health’s hardest challenges.
Our recent zero-dose evaluation shows that simplifying grants and pooling funds can cut red tape, strengthen country ownership and speed up impact: bit.ly/3JIED6o
Our recent zero-dose evaluation shows that simplifying grants and pooling funds can cut red tape, strengthen country ownership and speed up impact: bit.ly/3JIED6o
At the height of the mpox outbreak in Kinshasa, misinformation spread faster than the virus. But once communities witnessed the toll first-hand, attitudes shifted.
Vaccination became an act of self-preservation. 🧵
Vaccination became an act of self-preservation. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
At the height of the mpox outbreak in Kinshasa, misinformation spread faster than the virus. But once communities witnessed the toll first-hand, attitudes shifted.
Vaccination became an act of self-preservation. 🧵
Vaccination became an act of self-preservation. 🧵
There's an 86% chance that global temperatures will exceed 1.5°C in at least one of the next five years.
At #COP30, happening now in Brazil, nations are urged to deliver on carbon-cutting promises while placing adaptation and health equity at the heart of climate action: bit.ly/3LsqISt
At #COP30, happening now in Brazil, nations are urged to deliver on carbon-cutting promises while placing adaptation and health equity at the heart of climate action: bit.ly/3LsqISt
The Amazon’s Gateway: Why COP30 in Belém must put health and equity at the heart of climate action
In this decisive moment, Belém’s outcomes can reinforce global commitments to protect people’s health as the climate crisis deepens.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
There's an 86% chance that global temperatures will exceed 1.5°C in at least one of the next five years.
At #COP30, happening now in Brazil, nations are urged to deliver on carbon-cutting promises while placing adaptation and health equity at the heart of climate action: bit.ly/3LsqISt
At #COP30, happening now in Brazil, nations are urged to deliver on carbon-cutting promises while placing adaptation and health equity at the heart of climate action: bit.ly/3LsqISt
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. 🧵