I spent so many wonderful Sunday mornings with this voice, nice little stories he was telling and amazing Sunday morning music. RIP Mr Megill #johnmegill #fm4 #sunnysideup fm4.orf.at/stories/304586…

The newly formed Lassa Fever Coalition and Governing Entity met for their inaugural meeting in Nigeria yesterday 🇳🇬 Co-established by WAHO | OOAS and Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA, with CEPI support, the group will take a regionally-led approach that will play a pivotal role in ensuring Lassa

I ran USAID health programs for the last 3 years. Trump’s 90 day Stop Work Order on foreign assistance does serious damage to the world and the US. Examples:🧵

2024 saw great progress in developing #Lassafever vaccines, with a CEPI-funded candidate entering Phase II trials in West Africa. But to get a vaccine to licensure and ensure access to future doses, we need all pieces of the puzzle to come together👉bit.ly/4jRpahF

My mom says I had “great foresight” writing this article in April 2024 Honestly, anyone who has studied or worked in public health can see what’s wrong with “global health partnerships” from Day 1. We/our leaders often just choose to look away thinkglobalhealth.org/article/rethin…

„The Lancet will be a focal point of accountability over the next 4 years, monitoring and reviewing the actions of the US government and the consequences of its decisions for health“

We might not have millions of dollars to spend on #SuperBowl ads but we have our voices and we must use them now! Tell Congress to #SaveForeignAid and #StandWithUSAID act.amnestyusa.org/page/165660/ac…

Girls belong in #STEM. Women have shaped science for centuries - driving new technologies & climate solutions. Yet many girls still face barriers to accessing STEM education & careers. We must overcome gender bias, job segregation & harassment - for STEM that benefits all.

📢 Lassa Fever Situation Report – As at 2nd February 2025 🔹 379 new suspected cases 🔹 68 new confirmed cases 🔹 17 new deaths 🔹 10 states affected Lassa fever remains a public health concern. Early detection & treatment save lives! Stay informed, take preventive measures &

“This week, Donald Trump falsely accused Ukraine of starting a war against a much larger neighbor,” Tom Nichols writes. “The U.S. president has now chosen to throw America to Putin’s side … Repeating lies, however, does not make them true.” theatlantic.com/newsletters/ar…

Yesterday, Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts. Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressional mandated. They've saved millions of lives. 🧵

Did you know that Alexander the Great’s body did not decay for 6 days after he was declared dead? A fascinating new theory might resolve this ancient mystery:

⚠️ This is a reminder that #LassaFever is preventable! Keep your environment clean, store food properly in a covered container, and visit the nearest health facility if you noticed any of these symptoms! #LassaFever #NCDCNigeria

🧵von Peter R. Neumann 👇Fünf Punkte Plan Gemeinsamer Vorschlag aus der politischen Mitte zu Migration CDU·CSU SPD-Fraktion im Bundestag in DER SPIEGEL spiegel.de/politik/deutsc… Eine Migrations-Wende, im Einklang mit EU-Recht und zusammen mit EU-Partner, ist möglich und dringend.

Glad to see the West African Health Organisation WAHO | OOAS taking the lead on driving more research & action on #Lassafever in West Africa, where the disease is prevalent. Our World Health Organization (WHO) country offices in the region will engage and support this important convening 👇🏽

Each year, #LassaFever outbreaks lead to preventable deaths in West Africa. Governments must prioritise preparedness by investing in early detection, stronger surveillance, diagnostic tools, trained health workers & public awareness to #EndLassaFever. WAHO | OOAS NCDC National Public Health Institute of Liberia

#ImpfstoffFakten gegen Mythen Weiter geht’s mit dem nächsten Fakt über Impfstoffe und der Frage, wie Risiken und Nebenwirkungen von Impfstoffen überwacht werden. Mehr Informationen zu diesem und weiteren Impfstofffakten 👉 pei.de/DE/newsroom/im…

#HHS just fired the entire #ACIP advisory committee—the very experts who vet #vaccine safety and guidelines—for ‘public trust’? This reckless power grab bypasses transparency, undermines science, and risks further devastating vaccine coverage. hhs.gov/press-room/hhs…

Remember 2009's H1N1 pandemic? Rich countries bought up almost all vaccines while the rest of the world waited. CEPI Deputy CEO Aurélia Nguyen shares how the approach to the COVID-19 response was designed with equity in mind: bit.ly/404IDmK

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