
Yasir Essar
@essar_yasir
MSc Global Health. Refugee Health Advocate. Passionate Storyteller. Visiting Academic @CIRUsoton. Global health Alum @McMasterU
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I fully agree with the Gates Foundation's call to fully fund Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, as many children's lives depend on timely immunization. Thank you Bill Gates for your continued support to global health. x.com/gatesfoundatio…




NEW! Paper on the political economy of tobacco in Zimbabwe (highest tobacco producer in Africa) on PLOS Global Public Health. We spoke to a range of stakeholder groups to provide context rich understanding of tobacco in Zimbabwe. Truly, a collective effort! Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40587438/




Today, 11 trucks carrying medical supplies from World Health Organization (WHO) and partners crossed into #Gaza. The supplies were safely delivered to WHO’s warehouse for onward distribution to health facilities. The shipment includes surgical supplies, assistive devices, orthopedic instruments, and other


Sweden is a fully capitalist country where universities are tuition-free. It eliminates income as a key factor, allowing for a greater cross-section of Swedish society to obtain higher ed. This has a positive knock-on effect for the country: educated population & social mobility.




Introducing The Lancet Commission on Disability and Health, aiming to contribute to the creation of disability-inclusive health systems that leave no one behind. Find out more in a Comment ⬇️ hubs.li/Q03xPR4w0



Deeply shocked and saddened by the passing of our dear friend, colleague and World Health Organization (WHO) Envoy David Nabarro. David was a great champion of global health and health equity, and a wise, generous mentor to countless individuals. His work touched and impacted so many lives across the



