Ian Jones

Ian Jones is a science writer and editorial consultant based in the UK. Formerly head of publishing at the Wellcome Trust in London, UK, for the past 15 year he has worked as an independent consultant, primarily working in global health.

Global problems, local solutions: the health workers helping communities brace for climate change

They’re doing it out of necessity, and sometimes without much support – and many of them express a strong interest in learning, from each other, what works.

22 Apr 2024

8 min read

Climate change Health worker heroes

A group of young boys play with marbles in Deshnoke, Rajasthan, India. Credit: Gavi/2021/Benedikt v.Loebell

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Fanny Ogwu (fifth from the left) is a community-based volunteer, immunization advisor and nurse epidemiologist in Lagos State, Nigeria. Credit: Fanny Ogwu/Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030)

Force of nature: in Nigeria, this retired nurse is not done saving lives

12 Apr 2024

5 min read

Health worker heroes

Health workers go door to door to mobilise children and pregnant women into receiving the oral cholera vaccine. Credit: Taphurother Mutange/Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030

Eyewitness reports: Cholera on the march again

4 Apr 2024

6 min read

Cholera Outbreaks

Bouaké, Cote d'Ivoire [Credit: TGLF]

Spreading the word: Raising awareness of second-dose measles vaccine in Côte d’Ivoire

2 Apr 2024

5 min read

One challenge with people living in camps for internally displaced persons, IDPs, is making sure children get their full set of vaccines. Credit: Gavi/2017/Karel Prinsloo

Team effort: reaching internally displaced people in Burkina Faso

20 Mar 2024

6 min read

Conflict & humanitarian

Cameroon health worker Alain Dakam. Credit: The Geneva Learning Foundation

Treading a fine line: Immunisation in conflict settings

15 Mar 2024

5 min read

Conflict & humanitarian

"The Geneva Learning Foundation has just released its latest report Women Inspiring Women to mark International Women's Day". Credit: TGLF

Eyewitness reports: women inspiring women

7 Mar 2024

8 min read

International Women's Day

Heatwaves, drought, floods, dust storms and wildfires are all on the rise. Credit: YODA Adaman on Unsplash

Climate change and health: five insights from the frontline

1 Mar 2024

7 min read

Vaccine outreach in Gomoa East District, Ghana (Credit: Felix Adipare)

Learning across borders: boosting immunisation coverage in Ghana

21 Feb 2024

4 min read

Vaccine campaigns Health worker heroes

A flooded village. Credit: Pok Rie on Pexels

Climate change and immunisation: time to widen the scope?

15 Feb 2024

7 min read

Ariel view of a flooded urban residential area of Dera Allah yar city in Jaffarabad District, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan. Credit: Gavi/2022/Asad Zaidi

Ten eyewitness reports from the frontline of climate change and health

30 Nov 2023

9 min read

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