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A health worker prepares to administer the first dose of IAVI’s Sudan virus vaccine as part of a ring vaccination trial launched in response to an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda. Credit: WHO

What it takes to launch a world-first vaccination trial during an outbreak

18 Aug 2025

3 min read

Vaccine development

Abstract microbial-inspired watercolor artwork. Credit: LinkedIn

A gut-wrenching problem we can solve

7 Aug 2025

6 min read

Cross-posts Rotavirus

A health worker preparing COVID-19 vaccination for a woman at a government vaccination center in Islamabad, Pakistan. Credit: Gavi/2021/Asad Zaidi

Beyond the shot: what COVID-19 taught Pakistan about vaccine hesitancy

23 Jul 2025

5 min read

In 2023, just 1.1% of clinical trials were carried out in Africa, according to the World Health Organization. Credit: Freepik

Improving access to innovative medicines in Africa starts with clinical trials

11 Jul 2025

5 min read

Harmful content can shape our behavior for the worse. Credit: Pict Rider

Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognise and combat it

10 Jul 2025

7 min read

Vaccinating a child against polio at the Mindikru internally displaced peoples's site near Sekota town, Ethiopia, in May 2022. According to outgoing acting WHO director Chikwe Ihekweazu, Africa’s polio progress has been bolstered by vaccination and community-led action. Credit: Mulugeta Ayene/ UNICEF Ethiopia

African surveillance labs can power eradication push

8 Jul 2025

5 min read

Cross-posts Polio

MODC delivering a speech to other schoolgirls on the HPV vaccination.

To ensure the HPV vaccine saves lives, we need to understand how anxiety spreads

17 Jun 2025

6 min read

HPV Vaccine safety

Women’s health must be understood holistically across the entire life course. Credit: REUTERS/Samrang Pring

These countries are making progress on women’s health and well-being

2 Jun 2025

5 min read

Cross-posts Gender equality

Standards are essential tools for climate-resilient healthcare. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Why we need standards to help boost the the climate resilience of healthcare services

26 May 2025

5 min read

Cross-posts Climate change

Baby receives vaccination. Credit: Project Syndicate

The key to global public health

22 May 2025

4 min read

DrAfter123/Getty Images

The Economics of Life-Saving Diagnostics

14 May 2025

4 min read

Cross-posts Antimicrobial resistance

Launch of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine at the Commune I Health Centre in the District of Bamako, Mali's capiltal city. HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer, which is the second most common cancer in women aged 15-44. The vaccine is being introduced as part of routine vaccination for all girls aged 10, as Mali is one of the 20 most affected countries in Africa. Credit: Gavi, Adriana Borra

Building resilient health systems through immunisation: protecting African children one vaccine at a time

1 May 2025

4 min read

Routine immunisation

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