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In Benin, around 4.8% of the population carries sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder that makes a malaria infection especially life-threatening.

As rainy season sets in, advocacy groups & health workers are uniting to equip parents of vulnerable children with every tool, from bed nets to the malaria vaccine.

Read more: https://t.co/0pAxBGqMZV

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Lassa fever outbreaks in Nigeria used to follow the dry season. Not anymore.

"Now we see cases throughout the year," says one doctor on the frontline in Ondo State.

Here's what's changing, and how health workers are responding: https://t.co/RV7MJIV1dD

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Read the full story on VaccinesWork: https://t.co/vrLx79Xiwp

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Public health 🤝 influencer culture

In Liberia, social media personalities and pageant contestants used their Instagram and TikTok platforms to challenge vaccine rumours, answer questions and encourage families to get girls vaccinated against HPV.

Here's how it went. 👇

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CEPI is pleased to announce Dr @SaniaNishtar CEO of @gavi, will also join CEPI's flagship UNGA 81 side-event: Building Crisis-Ready Coalitions: From Fragmentation to Readiness.

Dr Nishtar joins a panel of leading voices from governments, global health and philanthropy to talk about how long-term partnerships can help turn fragmented pandemic preparedness efforts into stronger collective readiness, and what we can learn from real-world responses such as the Bundibugyo outbreak.

📍 New York; 21 September | 11:30 ET (17:30 CEST)

Join us in person or online.

➡️ Register: https://t.co/snnf4YjiXJ

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“Don’t panic.”

Delhi has recently reported 3,000+ H1N1 swine flu cases in just three weeks as seasonal infections climb across India.

Here’s what health officials are watching: https://t.co/XoxlsxF7YS

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For years, terrorism and insurgency cut off communities from routine healthcare in northeast Nigeria.

In 2022, people began to notice a shift when health workers – escorted by soldiers – began making trips to villages once more.

“I could not fully describe the kind of relief I felt that day; it felt like having a cold shower in hot weather. I was very happy that healthcare had come to my doorstep,” mother Rahama Isa said.

Conditions there are still challenging, but communities have seen a measurable difference in keeping kids connected to essential care.

The full story: https://t.co/HHT9Oj0sJU

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The story of science is often told as a series of brilliant “eureka” moments. The reality is a lot more messy – failed plans, disproven theories and a lot of unanswered questions.

A new book by Roberta Kwok explores science and discovery as it really happens, celebrating curiosity over certainty: https://t.co/b240K9j5Mz via @undarkmag

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Vaccination protects us all from diseases that know no borders. Australia’s support for @Gavi helps ensure Pacific priorities are heard and strengthens regional health security. It was a pleasure to meet CEO Dr @SaniaNishtar in Canberra to discuss our shared health goals.

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"The slightest fever is a disaster... a few hours can change everything."

When the seasonal rains arrive in Benin, mosquito numbers rise... and so does the risk of malaria.

For children with sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that affects an estimated 4.8% of people in Benin, that threat can be particularly serious.

Here’s how families are combining health interventions like treated mosquito nets and vaccination for extra protection: https://t.co/0pAxBGqMZV

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Read more here: https://t.co/Zf9I1NieHU

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For more than a century, the world has relied on a single licensed TB vaccine. That will soon change.

Next generation vaccines, expected from 2029, could help save an estimated 7.3 million lives and generate up to US$135 billion in economic benefits for low- and middle-income countries by 2050.

Here's what this breakthrough could mean, and why preparing for access starts now. 🧵