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Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. It can impair sight, hearing and cause brain inflammation and pneumonia. But even though it can be prevented by a vaccine, outbreaks in unvaccinated children continue to erupt even in the…
Journalists fighting the pandemic: Cameroon's COVID-19 unsung heroes
The media men and women in the country are doing their all to reverse this phenomenon.
Joint Statement on Dose Donations of COVID-19 Vaccines to African Countries
Building on lessons learned from our collective experience with dose donations over the past several months, the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and COVAX wish to draw…
How to gauge a plague: new analysis sheds light on the meaning of a 6th century pandemic
Disease outbreaks have shaped the world. But how much? New thinking on an early medieval pandemic takes on “plague sceptics” to show that we likely underestimated the impact of the first cross-continental assault of bubonic plague.
The Future of Global Pandemic Security: Navigating shifting landscapes – a Gavi White Paper
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated how ill-prepared health systems and societies are in the face of pandemic shocks and their protracted impact. Now, as global attention begins to shift towards improving the way we prevent and respond to…
As part of a pledge of 500 million doses by Team Europe, eight EU Member States have donated doses of the AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer vaccines to COVAX to support lower-income economies around the world in the fight against the…
What do we know about the new B.1.1.529 coronavirus variant and should we be worried?
The variant was first detected in Botswana and contains a high number of mutations associated with increased immune evasion.
Maternal vaccine urgently needed to protect babies against Strep B
A new report reveals the devastating global impact of Group B streptococcus, but suggests vaccinating against it could be highly cost-effective – if an effective vaccine can be developed.
Study: government vaccine spending increases since 2000
A comprehensive analysis of vaccine spending shows that while lower-income country governments take on the bulk of financing, they need to mobilise greater resources for immunisation.
We expected people with asthma to fare worse during COVID. Turns out they’ve had a break
Not only have asthma attack rates decreased during the pandemic, evidence suggests people with asthma are not at increased risk of severe outcomes from COVID.
COVID-19 and the impact on part time jobs
The loss of jobs during the pandemic was experienced almost exclusively among part-time jobs. Research shows it is likely that demand for workers in hard-hit sectors will start to come back, writes economist Jonathan Wadsworth. However, the…
COVAX slot swapping: Explained
Switzerland has just become the first country to trade places with COVAX in manufacturers’ supply queues, making one million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine available to the Facility. But what is slot swapping and why is it necessary?
