Remarkable impact: there were no reported cases of #cervicalcancer among women in Scotland who received the #HPV vaccine at the age of 12–13 in the 12 years following vaccination. Here’s a look at studies from around the world that show that #VaccinesWork to #StopCervicalCancer: bit.ly/489S33A

In Canada, measles cases have jumped from >100 in 2024 to >5,000 cases in 2025. This resurgence has led to the loss of the country’s measles elimination status, which they’ve had since 1998. Here’s why this outbreak is a symptom of a deeper issue: bit.ly/4i1pXfp

In this edition of the Global Health Notes newsletter, Pascal Barollier examines Rwanda’s race to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027, the emotional toll of having a baby hospitalised with RSV & the impact malaria vaccines have had in Nigeria’s Bayelsa State. Read and subscribe here: bit.ly/4nUQ0G5

☀️🔋Powering clinics, transforming health services! The 28 healthcare centres in Kano, northwestern Nigeria, that have gone solar are reporting: ✅Uninterrupted immunisation sessions ✅Reduced vaccine wastage ✅Increased confidence in vaccines 🧵

It was thought that the disease-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito couldn’t survive in the America's mountainous west. But now, a population is thriving in Colorado. What it means: bit.ly/4hWRu1j via @undark.org

Nipah virus has a 75% fatality rate. That's higher than Ebola. It spreads from fruit bats to humans, and more than 2 people billion people live in at-risk areas. There’s no vaccine... but finally, there's some good news. 🧵

In rural Liberia, reaching every child means crossing rivers by raft and navigating miles of dangerous, mud-slicked roads. But due to a lack of funding, many of these vaccinators do it without pay. 🧵

We know that climate change is fuelling disease outbreaks and immunisation is becoming a critical climate adaptation tool. Here’s how we’re helping to meet these challenges head-on. 👇🧵

In many countries, one hospital visit can unravel a family’s finances. New research across 52 low-income nations finds that vaccines don’t just save lives, they protect up to 6.6 million families each year from catastrophic health costs. 🔗 bit.ly/4nTl4X0

Today on #WorldPneumoniaDay, we honour the partnerships, persistence and country leadership that continue to turn the tide against childhood pneumonia. Vaccines are not only saving lives, especially for children under 5, they’re transforming the future for millions of families. #VaccinesWork

Reaching children who’ve never received a single vaccine is one of global health’s hardest challenges. Our recent zero-dose evaluation shows that simplifying grants and pooling funds can cut red tape, strengthen country ownership and speed up impact: bit.ly/3JIED6o

At the height of the mpox outbreak in Kinshasa, misinformation spread faster than the virus. But once communities witnessed the toll first-hand, attitudes shifted. Vaccination became an act of self-preservation. 🧵

There's an 86% chance that global temperatures will exceed 1.5°C in at least one of the next five years. At #COP30, happening now in Brazil, nations are urged to deliver on carbon-cutting promises while placing adaptation and health equity at the heart of climate action: bit.ly/3LsqISt

In Nigeria’s Bayelsa state, an estimated 700,000 malaria cases occurred annually as recently as 2021. Now, a year after introducing the malaria vaccine, health workers say they're seeing cases among children decline. Read more about the promising update on our VaccinesWork platform: bit.ly/4nIEeyN

In 2011, Rwanda became the first African country to launch a national HPV vaccine program, recently reaching 97% coverage. Now they're racing to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027 — three years ahead of @WHO's 2030 target. Here’s the latest: bit.ly/43fmROK

→ Study: COVID-19 infection poses higher, longer heart risks to children than vaccination Headlines in 2021 about heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination sparked understandable anxiety. To better understand risks, a study analysed health records for nearly 14 million children in England. 🧵

Since 2020, bird flu has jumped from wild birds to poultry, and even to mammals. Now, evidence suggests it may also spread unnoticed among people. That doesn’t mean a pandemic is imminent, but it does mean we can’t rely on symptoms alone to track it. Here’s what we know: bit.ly/43hcrhq

Rwanda is racing to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027, three years ahead of the WHO's global target. Here's how they plan to do it. 👇🧵

🐕 At Kenya's bustling Lubao Dog Market, 200 dogs find new owners every Thursday. Chairman Jonathan Shiundu has one rule: no unvaccinated dogs allowed. His mission? Stop this bustling market from becoming a rabies transmission hub. 🔗: bit.ly/4nFhkbu

Pandemics thrive where inequality does. When people can’t protect themselves, outbreaks spread further and last longer. From HIV to COVID-19, the pattern is clear: the greater the divide between rich and poor, the higher the toll on everyone. bit.ly/4oZ3vpt via SciDev.Net

We’re proud to announce that we have launched the design phase of the respiratory syncytial virus vaccination programme in collaboration with our global health partners. This is a critical step for turning the tide on the second leading cause of infant mortality after malaria: bit.ly/3XiV6B7

In Colombo, Sri Lanka, childhood vaccination continued, even amid recent economic challenges. The country’s commitment to immunisation is a key part of why Sri Lanka’s childhood immunisation coverage stands among the highest in the world, between 97–99%. 🎥 Visit a clinic to see this work in action.

For years, scientists have known that older adults respond poorly to vaccines but didn't know why. Was it chronic inflammation? Chronic viruses that shape the immune system? Turns out: neither.

In rural Nigeria, only 46% of births happen with skilled medical personnel present. According to @who.int, in 2023, the country recorded the world's highest maternal deaths: 28% of the global total. But traditional birth attendants have become an unexpected bridge to survival. 🧵

The COVID-19 vaccine that saved millions during the pandemic is now showing another superpower: it could improve survival rates for cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. The full story: bit.ly/4qKG7hc

Every zombie movie asks the same questions epidemiologists ask during real outbreaks: How did this start? How many are infected? How do we contain it? Turns out stories about the undead are powerful public health teaching tools. 🔗 Read more if you dare... bit.ly/4nFpdxE via @uk.theconversation.com

Nigeria has launched the nation’s largest-ever integrated vaccination campaign that aims to protect over 100 million children against measles and rubella, polio and cervical cancer, along with other routine immunisations. This ambitious effort has been described as the “mother of all campaigns.”

Rift Valley fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes that reemerges in cyclical patterns, with major outbreaks occurring in Africa every five to 15 years. As Senegal battles an ongoing outbreak, researcher Marc Souris outlines how it spreads and how it can be controlled: bit.ly/47PNMDg

Pop quiz: What do your fallopian tubes, Achilles tendon and Broca's area have in common? They're all named after European men from centuries ago. 😳 Here's why there is a growing movement to phase out eponyms in the language of anatomy: bit.ly/4oMS7No

Last year the US experienced its worst flu season in 15 years. Will this winter be as brutal across the Northern Hemisphere? Here’s what you need to know: bit.ly/3LDi9UH

Across 39 countries, women in wealthier nations are far more likely to be diagnosed early for breast, cervical and ovarian cancers. A new study reveals more about what these global inequalities mean for women’s cancer care worldwide. bit.ly/3X5nVkp

The scariest stories aren't about ghosts and goblins. They're about preventable deaths caused by believing in the wrong kind of magic. 🧵👻

A killer bacteria lurks in soil and water across tropical regions—killing 90,000 people yearly. It mimics pneumonia, TB & sepsis. It's curable with the right antibiotics, but here's the problem: even many doctors have never heard of it. Meet melioidosis, aka 'the great mimicker.’ bit.ly/4oJ41aU

Community health workers are trusted voices in neighbourhoods where vaccines matter most, yet they're chronically underfunded and often – too often – overlooked. Here’s why these local-level workers are the unsung heroes of global immunisation: bit.ly/3WvE1DT

"My child was supposed to get the rotavirus vaccine, but she missed it because I was unable to reach the nearest facility." In Kajiado County, Kenya, vaccine coverage is nearly 50% below the national average. A 12-day pop-up clinic in Maasailand reached 1,827 patients: bit.ly/4oHtpO8

“As a result of the #GaviLeap reforms, Gavi will be a leaner organisation with enhanced transparency, accountability, delivery capabilities and new ways of working” - Dr Sania Nishtar outlines how we’re transforming the way we operate: bit.ly/4oI8H0M

Your morning commute isn't just routine – It's part of an invisible network that can help viruses spread. New research reveals how modelling disease transmission based on daily commuting patterns could transform pandemic response strategies. Swipe to learn more. 👉

Nearly 3 million girls protected. 💫 In partnership with the Government of Mozambique, WHO and UNICEF, Gavi has helped expand HPV vaccination to reach girls aged 12–18 across all 11 provinces in Mozambique, reaching 2.9 million girls. Read more: bit.ly/43uXmZE

For 200+ years, we thought we knew what killed Napoleon's army. Turns out, we were wrong. The truth was hiding in their teeth. 🧵👇

Zambia has become the 24th country to introduce malaria vaccines with Gavi support! 🧵⬇️ @unicef.org @who

What happens when science meets geopolitics? In a candid new memoir, former Gavi CEO Dr Seth Berkley offers a sharp, insider view of how global health really works – its breakthroughs, blind spots and boardroom battles. Review: bit.ly/3Lb2VpN

A major new study revealed that receiving the latest COVID-19 booster reduced emergency department visits by nearly 30%, hospitalisations by almost 40% and deaths by 64%. Here’s what you need to know: bit.ly/3Wmn0fd

Community health workers are the backbone of health systems around the world. They work tirelessly to serve others and yet @who.int estimates that as many as 38% of health-care workers suffer some form of physical violence:

In Katsina, Nigeria, children in nomadic communities are among the hardest to access with essential healthcare and vaccines. Here’s a look at the innovative strategies deployed to leave no child behind:

A new initiative in Uttar Pradesh, India, aims to ensure that every newborn receives timely, free birth-dose vaccines and is digitally tracked from day one. Dr Manoj Kumar Shukul explains why these first vaccines are so crucial for the health and development of every child: bit.ly/4qpmkmY

Pregnant teens in Kenya’s low-income areas face stigma, shame, fear and harsh treatment by healthcare providers. What interventions are needed to address these barriers to antenatal care? bit.ly/4no8VsS

“I missed a lot in life just because I missed two drops of a vaccine” - Harold Kipchumba was just three years old when he developed #polio which led to permanent paralysis. He is now championing the vaccine he wasn’t able to get: bit.ly/4e6cFe0 #worldpolioday

“We do this because we don’t want any child to go through what we did." This #WorldPolioDay, read the inspiring story of polio survivors in Northern Nigeria that have become "champions of change" by sharing their stories to boost vaccine uptake: bit.ly/44jqUKI #EndPolio #WorldPolioDay

Zambia sees an estimated 3.6 million cases of malaria each year and thousands of deaths, leaving lasting scars on families and communities. The upcoming rollout of vaccines holds promise for a brighter, healthier future: bit.ly/4hr4coL

In 2022, wild polio made a shocking return to Malawi -- the first case in 30 years. The virus travelled thousands of kilometres and landed in the body of a little girl who’d never left her own neighbourhood. But how?