Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Since the middle of 2024, Gavi began a process of re-examining every aspect of the way it works to prepare for its next strategic period. With this transformation, which has come to be known as the...
“We are very grateful for the malaria vaccine because malaria has taken too many young lives.”
Permanent Epiere’s baby tragically lost his life to malaria when he was just 6 months old. She welco...
In rural Siaya, Kenya, something simple is changing how mothers access health care and immunisation.
For many families here, the nearest clinic can mean walking long distances or paying for trans...
Why do doctors recommend that babies get the Hepatitis B vaccine on day one of life?
The TLDR: If infection happens in infancy, there's about a 90% chance it becomes chronic. And chronic hepatiti...
Today is #WorldCancerDay.
We already know that preventing infections like HPV can significantly reduce cancer risk. Now that same vaccine technology is being explored to help the immune system rec...
Diphtheria may feel like ancient history, but this disease is far from extinct. A recent outbreak in Nigeria shows that the danger is still there — lurking in the shadows. #vaccineswork
Ever wonder why some vaccines need boosters, while others protect you for life? Our science writer Linda Geddes breaks it down.
Should you be worried about the new mpox variant found in the UK? Here’s what we know so far.
How about some good news to start the week? 🙌
Most vaccines need to remain cool to stay effective, which mean they can be a challenge to transport in places without reliable electricity. The solution? Clever cold boxes that can keep doses at t...
Science writer Linda Geddes unpacks the brain science behind the sudden urge to stay home when you start to feel a little off.
Scenes from Ghana's Oti Region, where a small crew travels upriver to reach children in remote communities with essential care.
Across the world a quiet shift is reshaping the future of cervical cancer. Countries that introduced HPV vaccination early have already seen the virus fade to the margins, with once common high-ris...
Here's what to know about the latest flu variant from our science writer, Linda Geddes. #shorts
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 covera...
Hepatitis B kills more people each year than AIDS-related illnesses, yet an effective vaccine exists. Ensuring every child has access to it is crucial to fighting back.
#vaccineswork #vaccines
Forget Dracula. Bats have been feared for centuries, carrying viruses like SARS, Nipah, Marburg and Ebola — yet they survive unscathed. 🦇
How do bats do it, and what can we learn from them to p..
In Pakistan, cervical cancer ranks as the second most common cancer among women of reproductive age. About 5,000 new cases and more than 3,000 deaths from the disease are reported each year, though...
