“We need to act immediately because we risk destroying our children's tomorrow” - health experts like Dr Mbursa John Bwala in Nigeria have witnessed the health impacts of #climatechange and are calling for urgent action: bit.ly/3VedStq The Geneva Learning Foundation

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus World Bank 'One of the biggest disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was to routine immunization programmes in many countries, resulting in backsliding coverage and outbreaks of measles, diphtheria, polio, yellow fever and more.

In April last year, we launched “The Big Catch Up” with

Diagnosing #tuberculosis early is key to stopping transmission – and in hard-to-reach areas, an intelligent X-ray machine in a backpack may make all the difference. Here’s how portable x-ray machines are helping Uganda #StopTB : bit.ly/3VhWW5o

Thank you Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance for sharing Brigitte's remarkable story.

Brigitte is #EPI staff in #Cameroon who took up the invitation to learn – and take action – to support women and girls affected by Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) #EndNTDs Dr Socé Fall - DrMed, PhD, FFPH Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases Julie Jacobson

Save the date! We’re hosting a #WHA77 discussion to explore the key challenges associated with immunising populations in fragile and conflict settings and highlight emerging opportunities for tailored support. Join us to hear from a panel of experts on May 28:

Pleasure to meet with Minister of Health Dr Samanta Lal Sen to discuss Bangladesh’s collaboration with @Gavi since 2001 and to congratulate the Ministry’s hard work to achieve 99% coverage for the first dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, demonstrating a strong

.@Gavi is committed to adapting its model to better meet the needs of countries and ensure a more inclusive and responsive approach to local health challenges. Pleasure to join a #WHA77 panel discussion alongside Amref Health Africa's Dr Dr Githinji Gitahi, MBS, USAID's Tara Simpson, City Cancer Challenge's

A new study reveals that reduced biodiversity is linked to worse mental health, highlighting why green spaces are an important factor to consider when planning urban infrastructure: bit.ly/44WCf1T Via World Economic Forum

Read Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance's #VaccinesWork blog to learn about the health workers’ eyewitness perspective on #climate change and #health gavi.org/vaccineswork/c…

“I love research and being part of a solution” - learn how Kenyan nurse Melanie Abongo is using her passion for research to “make a difference” and help address disparities in healthcare: bit.ly/4dULq72 Via Sabin Vaccine Institute

Delighted to welcome this major milestone in the fight to #endmalaria . The first shipment of R21 doses means that, alongside RTS,S, there and now two safe and effective vaccines which means we have greater supply security and @Gavi, UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO) can be more confident about

Looking forward to #WHA77 this week to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Essential Programme on Immunization which has saved nearly 154 million lives in the last 50 years – more than 3 million lives every year or six people every minute. As Pascal Barollier rightly says,

Grateful to G7 Italy finance ministers and central bank governors for their continued commitment at #G7Italy to global health, including support for @Gavi’s Day Zero Pandemic Financing Facility and for increased investment in Gavi and other global health initiatives. We are committed

After watching her mother wait 12 hours to see a doctor, Melanie Abongo “swore to add to the number of doctors in [Kenya] so that [she] could make a difference.” Read her inspiring story from a lakeside hospital to global research conferences: bit.ly/4dULq72

A new study has revealed that people who live near green spaces with high biodiversity reported better mental wellbeing because natural environments provide more stimulation for the senses and reduce stress. Learn more: bit.ly/44WCf1T Via World Economic Forum

Children born by caesarean section may have a weaker immune response to the first dose of measles vaccine. Learn why all children - but especially those born by C-section – must receive the recommended two doses: bit.ly/4bxIED8

Pleasure to speak at the G7 Italy Finance Meeting here in Stresa to highlight how Gavi’s strategic direction aligns with #G7Italy ’s priorities for global health security. I also presented the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator, @Gavi’s new innovative financing instrument

“I swore to make a difference in healthcare” - discover how a Kenyan nurse's journey from a lakeside hospital to global research conferences fuelled Melanie Abongo’s passion for healthcare: bit.ly/4dULq72 Via Sabin Vaccine Institute