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Body and soul: how a priest in Amhara is helping protect his flock from disease

Father Lealem Getahun’s vocation may be the salvation of the soul, but that hasn't stopped him campaigning for his community's safety here on earth.

How does a disease spread from animals to humans? A lot has to do with people’s behaviour

The behaviour of modern humankind has played a large part in the advent of new communicable diseases.

Seven key things to know about the HPV vaccine

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can prevent cervical cancer, which currently kills one woman every two minutes.

3 ways the world can move from 'health crisis' to 'care for all'

From generative AI addressing worker shortages to alliances improving women's health and neurological care, here’s how global healthcare can be improved.

Far from paralysed: Rwandan polio survivors stride towards a safer future

A history of conflict cut off their access to vaccines. Now, marked for life by polio, these young Rwandans have their sights set optimistically on the future.

How climate change is making it more likely that the food we eat will make us sick

A new study finds that climate change is affecting the distribution and spread of food-borne diseases.

South Kivu: the epicentre of mpox's resurgence in the DRC

Anxiety is widespread in Uvira, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the local hospital continues to admit new mpox cases.

Mosquitoes use gut bacteria to fight the malaria they transmit – scientists are exploring how to use this to end the disease

In a sense, a malaria-transmitting mosquito is a sick mosquito. This is where bacteria can help.

Regional initiatives provide leadership to drive immunisation forward

Recently back from Vientiane, where Gavi co-hosted an event on the sidelines of the 16th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting, CEO Dr Sania Nishtar considers the power of regional collaboration to 'turbocharge' immunisation progress.

Last updated: 21 Nov 2019

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