Global Health Agenda: Patches against measles, malaria-free travel, C19 & babies + more
Pascal Barollier
Chief Engagement & Information Officer ? Swiss Board Certified ? Purpose-driven & Mountaineer
A selection of this week's best content by the Gavi editorial team
Vaccine patches are one of the most exciting innovations in immunisation. Easy to store, transport and administer, they could completely revolutionise our efforts to reach the hardest to reach. VaccinesWork sent our writer in Accra to visit a trial administering needle-free measles vaccines in the city. The results so far are promising.
One of the many questions we’ve been fielding regularly following the historic introduction of the world’s first malaria vaccine has been whether this revolutionary vaccine might be available for travelers visiting endemic regions. We spoke to Adrian Hill, Director of the Jenner Institute in Oxford, and GSK about whether this is realistic possibility.
The largest study to date on receiving COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy suggests that not only is it safe for both mother and baby, it could also help reduce complications during birth.
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Zambia is battling a major cholera outbreak. Schools across the country have closed and Lusaka’s national stadium has been turned into a treatment centre, after the disease claimed more than 500 lives since October. We spoke to health workers and officials about the vaccine campaign helping to stop the spread.
FROM THE ARCHIVE
From our Tales from the Past series on the history of human health, read our countdown of the seven deadliest pandemics in history, detailing the dramatic effects they had on civilisation.
IN BRIEF
·????? The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the world’s leading cause of cervical cancer, but how exactly can this vaccine-preventable virus cause cancer? Our explainer gives the science behind the tragedy.
·????? Health workers in Nigeria say that an initiative to pay out just 1,000 naira – about one US dollar – to caregivers who bring their babies in for jabs has had an “amazing” impact.
·????? More women in Kenya are opting to give birth in health facilities. Sometimes, the traditional birth attendants they are leaving behind are the people encouraging them to do so.
NOUVELLES DE LA SEMAINE
Felicia Diane Louise Razafy, sage-femme au sein du centre de santé de base (CSB) urbain de Tsihombe, a été honorée en tant que ? Personnel de santé de l'année 2023 ? par la direction régionale de la Santé publique (DRSP) d'Androy. Elle partage sa recette du succès.
Happy weekend! ?? It's fantastic to see the latest efforts in global health coming to light. As Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Let's keep pushing forward together for a healthier world. ???? #GlobalHealth #TogetherStronger