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Dr Muhammad Ali Pate to become next CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
The Gavi Board has approved the appointment of Dr Muhammad Ali Pate as the Chief Executive Officer of the Vaccine Alliance following an extensive recruitment process.
“Every aspect of sexual and reproductive health is impacted”: The hidden toll of Ebola
As an obstetrician working in Sierra Leone just as the 2014-16 Ebola epidemic was taking off, Dr Benjamin Black found himself at the frontline of an unfolding health crisis. He recently published a book about his experiences, and explains how…
Book Review: The Stuff We’re Made Of
Dan Levitt's “What’s Gotten Into You” is a lively account of of how our atoms journeyed from the Big Bang to our bodies.
How combining immunisation, handwashing and nutrition could help fight disease
A new partnership aims to improve the lives of Indonesian children through an integrated approach to health.
Painful, and potentially disfiguring, cutaneous leishmaniasis is a growing threat in Pakistan
Doctors say climate change, urbanisation and migration patterns, as well as inadequate sanitation, are driving the spread of the sandfly-borne parasitic skin ailment.
Scientists are trying to find out whether there’s a genetic reason certain people have managed to avoid COVID for three years.
How an Apostolic women’s group helped Zimbabwe counter vaccine hesitancy
Zimbabwe’s large Apostolic faith community has a reputation for shunning medical intervention, including vaccination. Amid COVID-19, that position began to soften. Here, insiders tell VaccinesWork about the strategies that made a difference.
Burundi’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign accelerates
With just 0.25% of the country immunised, Burundi is dangerously behind the rest of the world when it comes to protection from the pandemic virus. But, a revamped strategy is pushing the pace of vaccination.
United in crisis: Nigeria battles diphtheria
Kano state sits at the epicentre of an outbreak of the vaccine-preventable disease, which has so far killed 38 and hospitalised many more. Though the region has a reputation for vaccine hesitancy, families are stepping up to help the health…
Saving babies with a US$1 smart glove
A US$1 surgical glove fitted with nanocomposite sensors helps detect fetal position in labour.
Yes, masks reduce the risk of spreading COVID, despite a review saying they don’t
An updated Cochrane Review suggests face masks don’t reduce the spread of COVID in the community. But there are several reasons why this conclusion is misleading.
The Gavi Independent Review Committee (IRC) is responsible for reviewing all applications for new funding support submitted by Gavi-eligible countries.
