There are new opportunities to tackle neglected tropical diseases—now ‘Priority Diseases for Elimination’—through integration, innovative financing & private partnerships Ultimately, it’s about people & World Health Organization (WHO) is committed to advancing the #NTD response. We cannot drop the ball!

Ne manquons plus l’occasion de faire le bon choix pour nos enfants. Du 07 au 11 mars 2025, renforçons leur immunité en permettant aux équipes de vaccination de rattraper leurs vaccins manqués en routine. *La vaccination Acte d’Amour et Gage de protection* #BigCatchUpCMR25

How do we get to zero deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases? It’s a question that drives my work, and I’m excited to explore it in Season 2 of the Getting to Zero discussion series! If you care about equitable access to vaccines, health system resilience, and saving lives,

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The head of the global organization responsible for vaccinating children in the world’s poorest countries is headed to Washington, hoping to persuade the Trump administration to reverse a surprise decision to halt all US funding trib.al/LpRn4f1

UNICEF is deeply concerned for the safety of children and families affected by the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar around 1pm on 28 March. We are working with partners to assess the impact and provide immediate assistance as the situation unfolds.

learning is less abt intelligence and more abt the ability to not quit when u face obstacles. when the brain hits a roadblock it wants to quit, which is natural. understanding this natural tendency is key to persistently overcoming it. genuine curiosity also lowers the resistance

Coming soon! 📣 Season 2 of our Getting to Zero discussion series with global immunization leaders on strategies to reach zero deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases. Rotating in as host for Season 2 episodes will be Sabin Rising Star Award recipients Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh

Meet the hosts of Season 2 of Getting to Zero! Hosting discussions with global immunization leaders this season are three recipients of the Sabin Rising Star Award. 🌟 2024 Rising Star Nicole E. Basta (Dr. Nicole E. Basta, PhD MPhil) was honored for leading numerous studies to evaluate the impact of

In Eyumojock, Cameroon, health workers are crossing rivers, hills, and conflict zones to reach zero-dose children. Vaccines save lives, but only if they reach every child, everywhere. We must invest in equity, access, and trust. #VaccinesWork Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance gavi.org/vaccineswork/c…

Historic milestone: For the first time, The Global Fund has procured a first-line HIV treatment manufactured in Africa - antiretroviral medicines (ARVs), sourced from a Kenyan pharmaceutical company & delivered to Mozambique. Strengthening supply security & expanding access across

From access to vaccines to economic empowerment, we've made incredible strides in global health & development. So let’s keep going. Read more from Bill Gates’ interview with Betsy McKay in @wsj on why he’s meeting this moment & how everyone else can too. gates.ly/42TsdPL

The 78th World Health Assembly starts tomorrow! From outsmarting outbreaks to strengthening health systems, here’s why #WHA78 will be a defining moment for countries and partners to improve their collaboration towards human health and wellbeing: bit.ly/3SAKj2Y

Around the world, we are seeing a pattern we cannot afford to ignore. Outbreaks are faster, more complex, and harder to contain. I spoke at @GatesFoundation’s #WHA78 side-event co-hosted by @Gavi and others on the urgent need for investments for disease eradication, outbreak

We cannot afford a future without effective malaria control. Timely conversation today by African countries & partners at #WHA78 on collaborating to counter the growing threat of antimalaria drug resistance. WHO African Region is supporting countries to innovate & keep saving lives.

Birth rates are plummeting in a lot of countries. Population collapse is the greatest threat to civilization. Change needs to happen to save humanity.

This week, I had the joy of celebrating African heritage with colleagues at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and sister organizations at GHC. It was a vibrant reminder of the richness, diversity, and resilience that African cultures bring to the global health space. Proud to be part of a community that

Joined a @Gavi mission to Mongolia this week to support HPV vaccine delivery & celebrate progress toward cervical cancer elimination. Grateful to witness strong government leadership, inspiring local teams & powerful stories of advocacy. ~The RD

Visited the Chinggis Khaan Museum in Ulaanbaatar — a striking journey through centuries of Mongolian history and empire. Fascinating to see how one figure shaped so much of the world’s past.

Pleased to have co-authored this important and timely article exploring parental hesitancies toward the HPV vaccine, based on insights from over 1,000 parents. With around 147 countries having introduced the HPV vaccine—and many more poised to do so in the coming years—the