🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: The world's first Phase 2 trial for a Nipah vaccine is about to begin. This is huge. Nipah kills up to 75% of people it infects—and there's currently no vaccine or cure. Here’s where things stand:

@UNICEF @gatesfoundation @WHO As Professor Isa Abubakar says, “solarising hospitals is the best.” Read more about the dramatic impact solar power has had on hard-to-reach and underserved communities in Kano State:

@UNICEF @gatesfoundation @WHO This consistent power supply has not only improved the working conditions and morale of health workers, it’s been a game-changer for building trust within the community. Parents are now assured that vaccines will be available and administered on time.

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Immunisation coverage has been hampered across the state by an erratic power supply and frequent outages. With support from @UNICEF, @GatesFoundation, @WHO and @Gavi, the Kano State Government is tackling these barriers to boost vaccine coverage and reach zero-dose children.

🔋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 ✅A safer, more efficient

As #COP30 spotlights health, @gavi, has released a new report on how countries and partners can strengthen immunisation systems to withstand climate shocks and protect vulnerable populations. What’s inside: • Climate risks and their impact on access & equity • How global

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In Liberia, community vaccinators are more than health workers – they’re neighbours, translators and trusted messengers. But their work is far from easy. Roads turn to rivers, bridges give way to rafts, and hours stretch into days. Here’s why they say it’s risky, tiring... and

The DRC's capital of Kinshasa was hard-hit by the recent mpox epidemic. A year into the crisis, vaccines have brought calm where there was panic and trust where there was doubt. Today, 450,000 people have been vaccinated and health workers continue to vaccinate those most at

It can carry life-threatening diseases. It’s difficult to find and hard to kill. And it’s obsessed with human blood. We’re talking about the Aedes aegypti mosquito. 🦟 It was thought that Aedes aegypti couldn’t survive in the America's mountainous west. But now, a

@CEPIvaccines @UniofOxford @SerumInstIndia Testing vaccines for rare, deadly viruses is complex because outbreaks are unpredictable, but progress here could reshape how we prepare for emerging threats. Read more:

@CEPIvaccines @UniofOxford @SerumInstIndia If successful, up to 100,000 investigational doses will be kept in reserve for emergency use during outbreaks, a vital step toward preparedness in countries like India and Bangladesh, where Nipah spillovers occur almost every year.

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@CEPIvaccines @UniofOxford @SerumInstIndia The candidate, ChAdOx1 NipahB, is built on the same platform used for the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Early safety data looks promising.

A new partnership between @CEPIvaccines, @UniofOxford, and @SerumInstIndia is launching the world’s first Phase 2 trial for a Nipah vaccine.

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. 🧵

Getting sick shouldn’t mean going broke. Yet for millions, it does. New research finds that vaccines act as a safety net, preventing up to 6.6 million families every year from facing financially devastating medical bills. The story:

Despite the lack of financial support, they’re driven by commitment to their communities and the belief that no child should be left behind. “This outreach will help to curtail some diseases in the community.” -- Harrison Moore Read more about their incredible dedication:

Who decides when Americans pay more for imports—the President or Congress? The Constitution couldn’t be clearer: only Congress has the power to tax and impose tariffs. Our Founders made sure no single person could declare new taxes by decree. NCLA is fighting to make sure the

Volunteer vaccinators like Harrison Moore and Jerry Karn carry coolers of vaccines – including the cancer-blocking HPV vaccine – through dense forest and flooded trails to protect the children of Nimba County.

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. 🧵

This is an important step for Africa’s health sovereignty, acting as a stepping stone towards a thriving pharmaceutical industry on the continent. The African Medical Agency’s critical role in regulatory harmonisation across the continent will help expand and diversify regional

Climate-resilient health systems aren't optional, they're essential. Yet only 43 countries have Health National Adaptation Plans. From solar-powered cold chains to drone deliveries to emergency stockpiles, innovation is saving lives. But scaling these solutions requires

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