In Pakistan, provinces that have recently reported unprecedented flooding have also seen a rise in the number of snakebites. Baluchistan province alone has registered more than 3,000 cases of snakebite in 2022 to 2023: bit.ly/4aOYGrK

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The first life-saving shot!

#SierraLeone has begun administering malaria vaccines to protect children from this deadly disease!

Over 550,000 doses procured by UNICEF with funding from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance are now being put to use.

Let's #endMalaria #foreverychild .

Earlier today, six-months-old Mariama Jalloh, became the first child to receive the WHO-approved Malaria vaccine in #SierraLeone .

In the coming weeks, the 550k doses of vaccines procured by UNICEF w/ funds from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will be rolled out in other parts of the country by MoH.

O Ministério da Saúde 🩵 e a Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance reafirmaram parceria para promover a imunização equitativa no mundo👏

As instituições vão trabalhar em conjunto na produção, inovação e acesso às #vacinas .

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The Poxvirus family is infamous for #smallpox , which is estimated to have killed between 300 and 500 million people worldwide in the 20th century before it was eradicated. Learn more about this notorious viral family: bit.ly/3JdtWow

A year of conflict in Sudan has had a colossal impact on the country’s immunisation services. We’re proud to work with Save the Children International | Sudan to deploy mobile vaccination teams and strengthen vaccine delivery: bit.ly/3VVMBga

Noma is a rapidly progressing and often deadly gangrenous infection of the face that mainly affects very young children living in extreme poverty. Here’s what you need to know about this neglected tropical disease: bit.ly/4cVp9FG Via The Conversation #NTDs

#Climatechange is only making the risk yet higher that a new Disease X will spill over from animals and spark a deadly novel outbreak. CEPI explains why: bit.ly/3J5vJf6

NPR Washington Monthly 4/n from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance gavi.org/vaccineswork/h…

The Poxviruses is a large family of more than 70 viruses that can infect both people and animals.

Read CEPI’ deepdive into the prime suspects of this viral family: bit.ly/3JdtWow

Happy to host a mission from our partner Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to engage with Ministry of Health & key actors working on immunization.

Thank you Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance for the continued support during #COVID19 & beyond. UNICEF remains committed to ensuring equitable & quality immunization services & systems #ForEveryChild

Key officials from the MoH, Finance, Foreign Affairs, AGO, & Maldives Technical Advisory Group on Immunization met with WHO & UNICEF reps to discuss the Gavi MICs approach, focusing on NVI support pillars, and addressing queries on eligibility, financing, & legal agreements

As a Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance INFUSE Pacesetter, we've seen first-hand the power of collaboration to tackle global health challenges.
💡 If you have an innovative solution that will increase vaccination and combat the impact of climate change, then apply to INFUSE 2.0: gavi.org/infuse/call-in…

In India's tribal areas, extreme weather conditions fuel vector-borne diseases like #malaria , making prevention and treatment more difficult to manage.

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The devastating flooding in Pakistan in 2022 has led to a mounting risk of deadly snakebites.

Experts warn that #climatechange could increase the danger from venomous snakes and make the threat less predictable: bit.ly/4aOYGrK

“I believe we can get to zero #polio cases anywhere in the world by fully harnessing the power of vaccines, learning from India's remarkable story, and refusing to concede defeat” - Minda Dentler. Read more: bit.ly/3VOIT81

Surveys that assess symptoms for #longCOVID have been inadequate for developing a case definition for the illness. Professor Leonard A. Jason outlines why failure to define Long COVID will impede research progress: bit.ly/3VTDdcF Via Undark Magazine

We’re excited to have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the Brazilian Ministry of Health to collaborate on vaccine production, innovation, and global access! This reaffirms our partnership with Ministério da Saúde 🩵 to advance equitable immunisation globally:…

We are proud to be an INFUSE Pacesetter! @Gavi's support helped us empower caregivers and healthcare providers in Mozambique through voice and mobile technology. Apply to INFUSE 2.0, by April, 11:59 pm CEST.
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Last week Dr Senator Dr Sania Nishtar completed her first ten days as our CEO. Here she shares her five urgent priorities for the coming months: bit.ly/3UmpESd