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Gavi at WHA 76: Immunisation as a pillar for ‘Health for All’
From 21–30 May, world leaders and global health champions from the UN, partner agencies, civil society and the private sector will convene in Geneva for the 76th World Health Assembly under the banner: “Saving lives, driving health for all”.
Global health progress has stagnated, putting countless lives at risk, WHO warns
The annual WHO Health Statistics Report says the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the ongoing decline in progress towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.
Needle-free vaccines could be available within five years, but investment is needed
Researchers have called for pilot manufacturing facilities to be constructed ‘at-risk’, to ensure this game-changing technology is ready for deployment before the next pandemic.
Goodbye syringe? Measles and rubella patch demonstrates its worth in Gambia vaccine trial
Painless, easier to administer and more thermostable than traditional vaccines, microarray patches are being touted as the future of vaccination in low-income and pandemic settings.
Vaccine printer could help vaccines reach more people
The printer generates vaccine-filled microneedle patches that can be stored long-term at room temperature and applied to the skin.
What is the World Health Assembly and why is it important?
The World Health Assembly takes place annually to discuss the policy and strategy for tackling key global healthcare challenges, and how to resolve them.
Could CBT, a widely used form of ‘talking therapy’, help people who have persistent fatigue after having COVID? A recent study suggests it could.
Vaccine profiles: Pneumococcus
Pneumococcal vaccines have substantially reduced deaths from pneumonia and meningitis, but they don’t protect against all bacterial strains, and antibiotic resistance is a growing threat.
Raise awareness for and increase visibility of global health. Gavi and the Virchow Foundation will work together to raise awareness on global and public health issues and push for greater equity in health coverage around the world.
African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases – a giant step
Time and information is of the essence when tackling infectious diseases across countries and continents.
Obesity speeds up loss of immunity from COVID vaccines – new research
We found the protection offered by COVID vaccines wanes more quickly in people with severe obesity compared to those of normal weight.
What if we tolerated diseases?
The immune cells that fight bacteria and viruses are well-known. But some scientists think we should devote more attention to a second prong of defense: one that allows our bodies to more harmlessly live with pathogens until they’re cleared from…
