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Climate change risks triggering a spike in infectious disease outbreaks: three reasons why
Heat, floods and droughts create conditions for pathogens and their vectors.
Vaccines roll out in Bangladesh hotspots to keep cholera under control
Cholera is rarely a stranger in Bangladesh, but in Chattogram, Mohammad Al Amin learns how preventive vaccination is offering residents relief.
Mpox vaccine triggers equally strong immune response in smaller doses
A new study suggests this strategy could help ensure access to immunisation when supplies of mpox vaccine are limited.
Gingerbread may have some surprising health benefits
Ginger, a staple spice in this Christmas confection, may help reduce the risk of colds and help with digestion.
African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator: breaking the cycle of disadvantage
Last week the Gavi Board met in Accra, where they approved a US$ 1 billion initiative to help boost vaccine manufacturing on the African continent. Dr Zaeem Ul Haq, Special Adviser to the Board’s Eastern Mediterranean constituency, tells…
“The transformative power of solidarity”: A look back on the Vaccine Alliance's 2023
Gavi CEO David Marlow gives his reflections on the driving forces for progress in 2023 and what's in store for 2024.
The Viral Most Wanted: The Coronaviruses
Seven members of the Coronavirus family are already known to infect people, often with deadly consequences. Disease investigators fear that more new and dangerous Coronaviruses could spill over at any time.
Whooping cough cases increasing in the UK – what you need to know
Antibiotics aren’t very effective against it, but we do have a vaccine.
Empowering communities for health: the unseen heroes of Universal Health Coverage
Universal Health Coverage is impossible without the involvement of the communities involved. Gavi’s Daniella Biraaro explains why putting communities at its heart is essential.
African countries step up the fight against zoonotic disease
Faced with the mounting threat of animal disease spillovers, four African countries are working together to educate human communities on staying safe.
People who experienced childhood adversity had poorer COVID-19 outcomes, new study shows
People with adverse experiences during childhood − whether physical, emotional or sexual abuse − had higher rates of death and hospitalization decades later from COVID-19.
Nigerian nutritionists use locally produced soy flour to aid malnourished children
At an Oyo State hospital, an affordable, state-subsidised therapeutic food is helping underweight children recuperate, boosting their battered immune defences in the process.