In Zambia, 136,000 women have banded together online to help drive down the country’s sky-high rates of cervical cancer. Here’s how a women-only Facebook group is making a real difference in boosting cancer prevention: bit.ly/47cyKGW

For many children, access to life-saving vaccines isn’t just a matter of supply, but whether the women in their lives have the time, money and freedom to reach them. Here are 7 ways gender inequality still blocks access to vaccines: bit.ly/4ufY60E

After floods, communities struggle with destroyed homes and livelihoods, disrupted health systems & displacement. But a slower-moving crisis often follows a flood: Increased risk of malaria. Here’s how disaster systems can better prepare for this threat: bit.ly/40EkS4C via @uk.theconversation.com

Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer – a disease that is both devastating and largely preventable. Since 2012, our #HPV vaccine programme has protected ~86 million girls against the leading cause of cervical cancer and prevented ~1.4 million future deaths.

The HPV vaccine landed in the US in 2006. Since then, cervical cancer in young American women is down 27%. But in some states it's fallen by more than half, while other states have barely seen an improvement. This International HPV Awareness Day, read the full story: bit.ly/4cs6LXs

From measles complications to desert vaccinators and a rapid Ebola response in the DRC, this week’s Global Health Notes newsletter looks at how health systems hold the line against infectious disease. bit.ly/3N2vS8O

Over a quarter of all malaria cases worldwide happen in one single country: Nigeria. Kebbi State introduced the malaria vaccine a year ago. The result, according to local authorities: 50% fewer malaria hospitalisations and under-five mortality nearly halved. 🔗: bit.ly/46DVEqy

We’ve known for years that a common gut bacterium is linked to colorectal cancer. Unfortunately, that same bacteria is found in most healthy people, too, making this an unreliable marker. But new evidence shows that there might be a virus lurking inside the bacterium: bit.ly/4aKWOTE

AI-enabled gene editing has radically lowered the barrier to developing genetically engineered bioweapons. How do we strengthen the world’s defences against bioterrorism threats? Dr Sania Nishtar explains for Project Syndicate: bit.ly/4l910A6

Primary care is the backbone of every health system. Yet across six high-income countries, it’s under unprecedented strain with rising demand and shrinking GP workforces. Here’s what this means for long term sustainability: bit.ly/4rJSwSp

Measles outbreaks do more than make children sick. In Texas, for example, 141 confirmed measles cases should have meant around 564 missed school days. Instead, absences surged to 5,822 days, roughly 10x higher than expected. A new study shows how measles outbreaks hit education: bit.ly/4b3Ugio

Proximity to a clinic is not the same as access to care. Here’s how one family slipped through the cracks due to poverty in Lesotho, and how local nurses came together to protect not just the family's health, but their dignity too. Read the full story: bit.ly/4rMuGFQ

From conflict-fuelled cholera outbreaks and climate-driven dengue surges, to shrinking health budgets and the risk of Disease X, global health is already in the midst of a complex year. Here are the 6 top health threats experts are watching this year: bit.ly/4cenmOa

Dengue was first isolated in Nigeria in 1960. Today, cases are rising again, often mistaken for malaria or typhoid and missed in routine diagnosis. Here’s why health officials are paying closer attention and what’s being done to keep Nigeria’s dengue cases in check: bit.ly/4cbXhPT

Will AI help or hinder scientific publishing? On one hand, AI could reshape both the creation and evaluation of research. But experts warn of risks. The full story: bit.ly/3OOLEo9 via Undark.

When people say, “We all had chickenpox and we were fine,” they often assume measles is similar. It isn’t. While they both are highly contagious with itchy red spots, measles can cause lifelong complications and kills nearly 100,000 people – mainly young children – a year. bit.ly/46LeX10

Last September, the DRC suffered from its 16th outbreak of Ebola. Rapid international coordination, including shipment of vaccines from the global stockpile, helped bring the epidemic under control before it swelled to epidemic proportions: bit.ly/3OwTC5j

A study in The Lancet tracking 1.1 million people found that COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy was often rooted in concrete concerns about safety and novelty. But, notably, as evidence accumulated many changed their minds. Why transparent communication matters: bit.ly/4rCF5Ue

Measles is much more than just a harmless childhood rash. Cases are rising again, and the risks go far beyond what many people realise. Here are 7 things worth knowing about measles: bit.ly/3OrjP5p

In the past, outbreaks of measles and meningitis have hit Mauritania’s nomadic communities especially hard. But with renewed dedication from the country’s health services, mobile vaccination teams are now traveling across the desert to bring vaccines directly to children on the move. bit.ly/3MNehl9

Pandemic lessons fade fast. In the newest Global Health Notes, Gavi’s Pascal Barollier examines the health threats shaping 2026, how warnings can fall on deaf ears, and how microscopes are strengthening vaccine confidence in Pakistan. 👉 bit.ly/4qSp3oc

In Zimbabwe, a band of these workers travel by bicycle amid incredibly difficult conditions – including perilous encounters with elephants – to help ensure 22,000 girls are immunised against HPV. Read more about their dedication to protect their community: bit.ly/4bAhDSz

A five-year study in Northern Togo demonstrated how an integrated primary health care approach cut the risk of death before age five by 29% for just US$ 10 a year per person. Here’s what you need to know: bit.ly/4qL4t9i

Community Health Worker Madeleine Biniwe Teou has devoted more than ten years of service to deliver integrated primary care in Kozah district, Togo. Her hard work and determination has transformed health outcomes and “children no longer fall ill like before”: bit.ly/4c5stAa Via Integrate Health

In Pakistan, around 53,000 children under five die of diarrhoeal disease each year and millions still lack safe water and sanitation. A microbe literacy trial in Sargodha linked hygiene awareness with vaccine confidence, reporting measurable gains in both: bit.ly/4tRhroL

Conflict, climate change, misinformation and funding cuts are intensifying the risk of global health threats. From Marburg virus to ‘Disease X’, here’s what experts are closely watching: bit.ly/4slNOKL

How has our relationship with illness shaped modern society? From ancient superstitions to modern-day lockdowns, author Susan Wise Bauer explores how sickness has shaped the way we think, believe and live: bit.ly/4kJbJRz via Undark Magazine

Before vaccines, measles once killed millions of people each year. Diphtheria suffocated children. Polio paralysed tens of thousands annually. As the polio vaccine marks 70 years, it’s worth revisiting what sustained immunisation has achieved, and why it's crucial we don’t forget: bit.ly/3O7neWN

“We were overwhelmed. Even if you know someone was missed, it becomes hard to follow up.” That’s the reality for many health workers in remote Uganda serving mountainous, hard-to-reach villages. But a grassroots vaccination strategy is aiming to change that. bit.ly/46z2SMD via PATH

Have we already forgotten the lessons of COVID-19? We asked an expert in anticipating crises and about what complacency could mean for the next health crisis. Here’s what she had to say: bit.ly/4aVIRlH

Every flu season, heart attack rates rise. For decades doctors didn't know why. Now they do. A new study shows how the body’s response to severe influenza can kill heart muscle cells, a discovery that could pave the way for drugs to prevent heart damage. Read about this new research: bit.ly/46c1Yp7

In Nigeria’s Gombe state, 53,000 children were completely unvaccinated in April 2025. Enter the “Father’s Response Team” a unit of health-focused fathers working to boost child immunisation through dialogue: bit.ly/3OkKPn1

Norovirus outbreaks have repeatedly shadowed major international events, and the #Olympics are no exception. Here’s the science behind the spread of this highly-contagious stomach-sickness: bit.ly/4rlKQpr via @ConversationUK

Why does your body have the urge to bundle up under layers when you're battling a fever? VaccinesWork science writer Linda Geddes shares the latest brain research behind this warmth-seeking behaviour. bit.ly/4rO6UZu

In southwestern Uganda, the displaced indigenous Twa community are underserved by the state’s healthcare. For 13 years, nurse Davis Andisa has made it his mission to track down zero-dose and under-immunised Twa children to ensure they have equitable access to vaccines. bit.ly/4aSn1zv

In Malawi, youth advocates are taking to the streets to build awareness and trust of the mpox vaccine where it’s needed most. bit.ly/405V1SQ

Africa faces a projected shortage of 6.1 million health workers by 2030. That gap comes just as communities need trusted local health workers to support uptake of vaccines like HPV and malaria. Learn about the work to improve Africa’s preventative healthcare on the ground: bit.ly/400yaIj

A study of 60,000 women confirms that COVID-19 vaccines have no impact on fertility or pregnancy outcomes. Dig into the findings: bit.ly/4aoYUXH

A new Lancet study tracking 540,000+ people found that people with obesity are ~70% more likely to be hospitalised or die from infections. This goes beyond COVID to include but flu, stomach bugs, UTIs and skin infections. The full story: bit.ly/4qCViaT

Malawi’s mpox response has a new frontline, and it looks a lot like the communities it serves. In townships like Lunzu and Chirimba, young peer educators are taking to livestock markets, churches, beerhalls and sports fields to help their peers understand the protection vaccines offer.

In public health, progress thrives when the public and private sectors work together. Mary de Wysocki, Chief Sustainability Office at Cisco, reflects on how public-private collaboration helps build resilient communities and strengthen the essential health and food systems that people rely.

One of the pandemic’s most persistent rumours has finally met its match in large-scale population data. A major new study of 60,000 women confirms that COVID-19 vaccination has ✨no measurable impact✨ on a person’s ability to conceive or carry a pregnancy. Explore the findings: bit.ly/4aoYUXH

MERS is a deadly coronavirus that jumps from camels to humans with a fatality rate of up to one in three. New trial data suggests a vaccine could provide long-lasting immunity. Here’s what the research shows. bit.ly/4ttnP5k

Scientists are testing a surprising new tactic in the battle against health misinformation: video games. 🎮 Here’s a dive into the games ‘inoculating’ us from misinformation: bit.ly/4rGyBDv

Turns out, a lot of what we’ve heard about winter illness doesn't necessarily hold up under scientific scrutiny. Read the full breakdown of six winter health myths and some evidence-backed tips of what actually works to keep you healthy: bit.ly/4rxORGO

How can routine immunization platforms help maximize #malaria vaccine visits? Join PATH and @gavi.org#malariaon February 25 for a webinar presenting lessons learned from Mozambique and Burkina Faso. ✍️ Register now: https://bit.ly/4riVInl #EndMalaria #VaccinesWork

In the latest Global Health Notes newsletter, Gavi’s Pascal Barollier explores what @who.int cancer data, last mile delivery in Zimbabwe and new approaches to countering misinformation reveal about what it takes to protect communities. 🔗: bit.ly/4apn3gO

For pastoralist families in Kenya, one cow infected with brucellosis can trigger financial collapse. The zoonotic disease causes miscarriages in livestock, lifelong infection and sharp losses in animal value, with a risk of spillover infections in humans. bit.ly/4akkv3H

Australia is battling its biggest rise in whooping cough cases in 35 years. Also known as pertussis or the “100-day cough”, whooping cough is a potentially fatal respiratory illness which causes severe coughing episodes. So why the surge? The Conversation UK explores: bit.ly/3Mbkl6L

How does fake news spread? A video game puts the player in the shoes of a health misinformer to better understand the manipulation tactics they use. The idea is that once people know how they’re being manipulated, they’re far less likely to fall for the tricks. The full story: bit.ly/4rGyBDv