Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Melioidosis has now been detected in almost every state in India, is surging in Australia, is increasingly reported from Africa and was recently found in the US. What is this deadly disease and why is it so little-known?

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:

"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, including children that have never been vaccinated. The full story:

This week, Bangkok hosted the 37th Annual Conference of the INTERNATIONAL PAPILLOMAVIRUS SOCIETY - IPVS — a leading global platform for advancing HPV research and strategies to eliminate cervical cancer. At the conference, Gavi led a session on “Integration for sustainability of HPV vaccination for cervical cancer elimination” featuring representatives from the Ministries of Health of Tanzania and Kenya, Health Poverty Action in Lao PDR, and Jhpiego. The discussion explored how integration, innovation and collaboration are helping countries sustain HPV vaccination and reach more adolescent girls – moving closer to the goal of protecting 86 million girls by the end of 2025. A huge thank you to Emily Kobayashi, Amal Abikar and Mary Adeoye for representing Gavi and helping us drive forward global progress in cervical cancer prevention. #HPV #CervicalCancerElimination #GlobalHealth #VaccinesWork 

It started with a highly flawed study linking a vaccine to neurological problems. Then came media amplification. Plummeting trust in vaccines. And ultimately, preventable deaths. Sound familiar? Here's what happened 50 years ago with whooping cough, and why we're still living with the consequences. Read our deep dive:

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. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nKAgq0

“Gavi is embarking on the most ambitious reform programme in its history: to prepare countries for self-reliance and empower them; and to move us closer to our ultimate goal of putting ourselves out of business” - read Dr Sania Nishtar’s op-ed on the #GaviLeap to learn more: https://bit.ly/4oI8H0M   

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. With just one dose, the HPV vaccine provides strong protection against a leading cause of death among women worldwide. In Mozambique, where cervical cancer remains the most common cancer among women of reproductive age, this achievement marks an important step toward a healthier future for all of the country’s girls and women. Together with our partners, we’re working to ensure every girl has the chance to grow up protected and thrive. https://bit.ly/43uXmZE

The latest edition of The Global Health Notes newsletter is now live! This week, Pascal Barollier dives into:     🇹🇬 Togo’s historic launch of malaria vaccines   🗣️ How misinformation can fuel epidemics   🇫🇷 The real killers that brought down Napoleon’s army    … and more! Read here: 

June 1812: Napoleon marches 500,000 men into Russia -- the largest army ever assembled. December 1812: Most of them are dead. History blamed typhus but DNA just revealed the real killers. The full story: