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Gavi @gavi.org · 13h

One example of the impact of these vaccine deliveries is in Borno State, Nigeria. With roads washed out and health centres destroyed, vaccinators still find a way to reach children with lifesaving doses, even if it means crossing rivers in wagons pulled by cows: bit.ly/46ALtCn

In Borno, the climate crisis is an immunisation crisis

For communities cut off from government immunisation services by conflict and climate trouble, boat-borne vaccinators are a lifeline.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 13h

“Through REACH, we're making immunisation part of humanitarian response, working with innovative partners such as @rescue.org to deliver vaccines where public health resources remain limited” - Gavi’s Thabani Maphosa.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 13h

As the programme has scaled up, average delivery cost per dose has fallen from around US$ 3.75 per dose in the first year to around US$ 2 by September 2025, making routine immunisation increasingly affordable and impactful even in the most fragile environments.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 13h

We’re proud to mark the milestone that Gavi and @rescue.org’s REACH Consortium has delivered 20 million vaccine doses to children in humanitarian and conflict-affected settings in Chad, Ethiopia, Somalia, Nigeria, South Sudan and Sudan: bit.ly/4h4Q3NL

As World Health Summit gathers in Berlin, Gavi and IRC’s REACH consortium deliver 20 million vaccine doses in crisis settings, reduces delivery cost per dose to US$ 2

As delegates from around the world and across the private sector and civil society gather for the 2025 World Health Summit, the REACH consortium has officially administered over 20 million vaccine dos...

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Gavi @gavi.org · 21h

In Ukraine, doctors and scientists are waging a shadow war against an invisible foe: antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Here’s how they’re fighting back: bit.ly/3L13mms

The pernicious infections infiltrating Ukraine’s front lines

Doctors and scientists are waging a shadow war in the besieged nation: bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibiotics. The deadly bugs are now knocking on western Europe’s door.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 1d

By the end of the 12-day campaign, more than 9 million girls were protected from cervical cancer, with over 70% national coverage achieved.

The lesson?

Trust takes time, but patient, community-led communication saves lives. bit.ly/4pZQ7m8

Despite a wave of misinformation, Pakistan’s HPV introduction campaign covers ground

The online rumour-mill sowed doubts among Pakistani parents, but an energetic effort to build trust paid off, with more than 9 million girls now protected from cervical cancer.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 1d

And then, a breakthrough moment: Pakistan’s Health Minister, Syed Mustafa Kamal, had his daughter vaccinated live on TV.

It sent a clear message, and acceptance of the HPV vaccine jumped to as high as 80% within days.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 1d

At the same time, religious scholars released videos assuring parents the vaccine was safe and halal.

Celebrities and gynaecologists joined in.

The counter-campaign worked: hesitant families started shifting from confusion to acceptance.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 1d

On day 1, coverage hit just 10% in some areas. Many parents weren’t ready – they needed time to think it through.

Health workers stayed patient, going door to door and returning for follow-ups until trust was built.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 1d

Before Pakistan's HPV vaccine rollout began last month, social media was buzzing with concern:

❌ "Why only girls?"

❌ "Will it cause infertility?"

❌ "Why is it free?"

Here's how 9 million vaccinations still happened despite the noise. 👇🧵

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Gavi @gavi.org · 1d

Read more about how Ghana is turning “promise into action and advancing the fight against cervical cancer”: bit.ly/46ZBiY7

Ghana launches HPV vaccine to protect over 2 million girls and combat cervical cancer

Ghana Health Services, in partnership with Gavi, the WHO, and UNICEF, today launched the country’s first nationwide HPV vaccination campaign.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 1d

“With support from Gavi, over 60 million girls have already been vaccinated worldwide: today’s introduction builds on this progress, moving us closer to saving 1.4 million lives by 2025 and securing a healthier, more empowered future for girls across Ghana” - Gavi’s Martin Morand.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 1d

Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women in Ghana, with an estimated 3,000 new cases and 1,800 deaths each year.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 1d

The HPV vaccine is being offered free of charge and will be integrated into Ghana’s routine immunisation schedule for 9-year-old girls following the campaign, ensuring long-term and equitable protection for future generations.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 1d

📢 Ghana has launched the country’s first nationwide human papillomavirus vaccination campaign to protect over 2 million girls against cervical cancer! @WHOGhana @UNICEFGhana @mohgovgh

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Gavi @gavi.org · 1d

Your immune system attacks thousands of invaders every day. How?

Three scientists discovered “regulatory T cells” that act like “security guards” that keep our immune system in check... and were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize for it.

Read more about their incredible discovery: bit.ly/4o9s4zh

Nobel prize awarded for discovery of immune system’s ‘security guards'

Nobel prize awarded for discovery of immune system’s ‘security guards’.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 2d

Malawi has the world’s highest cervical cancer mortality rate. 37% of all female cancers are cervical. One nurse isn’t waiting for someone else to fix this – she's on a mission to protect 1,000 girls herself, one vaccine dose at a time.

Her story: bit.ly/433Bp3D

Lucy Msukwa is on a mission to save 1,000 girls from cervical cancer

The Malawian nurse-midwife has vaccines, determination and one small, very unreliable vehicle on her side.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 2d

Can AI create effective health messages for African communities? 🤔

New research comparing 120 messages from Kenya and Nigeria reveals surprising insights about using AI for vaccine and maternal health communication 👉 bit.ly/3WwXaVL via @uk.theconversation.com

Vaccines and motherhood: are AI generated health messages working in Kenya and Nigeria?

The challenge in using either AI or traditional campaigns for health messaging remains designing accurate and culturally responsive health communication.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 2d

This September, the PCV vaccine rollout began in Jordan, aiming to protect 300,000 children from pneumonia in just the first year.

One highlight: Syrian and Palestinian refugees get the same services as Jordanian citizens, a notable achievement in equitable healthcare. 🙌

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Gavi @gavi.org · 2d

Hi Bluesky! 👋

For 25 years we’ve worked to protect over 1.2 billion children from preventable diseases and today we help provide vaccines for half the world’s children.

Follow us for science-backed health stories, global health insights and daily proof that #VaccinesWork. 💪

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Gavi @gavi.org · 2d

His home: destroyed. His city: underwater. His response: vaccinate 1,000+ children in one week.

Meet Kosollo Babashehu, the health worker who chose duty over despair when Maiduguri's dam broke.

His inspiring story: bit.ly/46DK1Ai via Christian Health Association of Nigeria (CHAN)

The dam broke, the flood rolled in, and Kosollo stayed

In Maiduguri, northern Nigeria, one vaccinator knew that the deluge carried more than the risk of drowning – it brought deadly disease.

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Helen Clark @helenclarknz.bsky.social · 4d

It’s an honour for me to be appointed the new Chair of the Board of #Gavi - the Vaccine Alliance. Gavi’s mission to reach every child with essential vaccinations is life-saving. This is a noble mission which I am proud to support. @gavi.org www.gavi.org/news/media-r...

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Gavi @gavi.org · 3d

How do you deliver HPV vaccines in one of Kenya's most isolated, conservative villages?

A tiny health clinic with 3 staff members just proved it's possible. Their strategy is now a model for the region to follow: bit.ly/4nEakwk

How a tiny dispensary in Kenya is turning the tide against cervical cancer

It was always going to be hard to spur HPV vaccine uptake in Tamlega, an isolated, conservative village with an unimpressive record on vaccination. But the three-person staff of the tiny local…

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Gavi @gavi.org · 3d

Uganda's pneumococcal vaccine success story shows how visible impact builds vaccine trust, even in hard-to-reach areas.

The full story: bit.ly/48bx2ad

The “dramatic” impact of pneumococcal vaccines in Uganda

Cases of pneumonia and meningitis linked to pneumococcal bacteria are down, and so are deaths, and health leaders say the PCV jab is helping build trust in vaccination.

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Gavi @gavi.org · 3d

The pneumococcal vaccine has been a "game-changer" for child health, and parents are noticing.

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