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36th International Papillomavirus Conference

11/12/2024 - 11/15/2024

Edinburgh, UK

Join researchers, clinicians and other health professionals at the 36th International Papillomavirus Conference: “Equitable, Evidence-Based Approaches to HPV Disease”. Conference topics include: Prevention of HPV infection and their associated diseases and cancers especially cervical cancer The molecular biology, immunology and epidemiology of PVs in understanding pathogenesis. Expanding scientific knowledge to benefit the whole community Learn more … Read More

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Christina Shaw

Senegal Becomes the First Gavi-supported Country in West Africa to Introduce HPV Vaccine into its Routine Immunization Program

Christina Shaw

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer, was introduced into Senegal’s national routine immunization program at the end of October by Senegal President, Macky Sall. The first vaccine was delivered during a high level event attended by the First Lady of Senegal and 14 other First Ladies from the African continent. The … Read More

Christina Shaw

Call for Nominations for LNCT Steering Committee

Christina Shaw

To provide a formal and collaborative consultation process that includes country and partner voices, the Learning Network for Countries in Transition (LNCT) is now welcoming nominations for 3-6 country representatives for the steering committee, which will be comprised of LNCT funders, development partners, and country core group (CCG) representatives. The steering committee will have a … Read More

Christina Shaw

Good Data Saves Lives: How Digital Record-keeping is Helping Transform Immunization in Tanzania

Christina Shaw

“Part of Tanzania’s new Electronic Immunisation Register (EIR), this shiny gadget looks futuristic and out-of-place against a backdrop of crumpled paper records and traditional tribal dress. But with the swipe of finger, its role becomes clear. On its screen appear the medical records of a mother and infant, instantly showing the team which vaccinations that … Read More

Christina Shaw

From Silos to Sustainability: Transition Through a UHC Lens

Christina Shaw

Focusing attention only on replacing external assistance with domestic revenues for the programmes concerned is problematic in two ways: firstly, this approach limits the sustainability question to revenues, and secondly, it limits the scope for action to the specific health programme that was receiving external support. The commitment countries have made to universal health coverage … Read More

Christina Shaw

BID Initiative Launches Set of Tools to Improve Immunization Service Delivery

Christina Shaw

Over the last five years, the BID Initiative has created several planning, implementation, and data strengthening tools that can be used to improve immunization service delivery. The planning tools can help stakeholders understand the landscape for immunization service delivery, as well as the different actors who can contribute to the success of the implementation; the … Read More

Christina Shaw

Rotavirus Vaccine Cuts Infant Diarrhea Deaths by a Third in Malawi

Christina Shaw

A major new study led by scientists at the University of Liverpool, UCL, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and partners in Malawi, has shown that rotavirus vaccination reduced infant diarrhea deaths by 34 percent in rural Malawi, a region with high levels of child deaths. This study provides the first population-level evidence from … Read More

Christina Shaw

Transition Twins: Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste Team Up for Sustainable Immunization

Christina Shaw
Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste

Over 5,000 kilometres separate Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste, but there are strong parallels between the countries’ two health systems. Both have lived through recent devastating internal conflict. Both have had to rebuild and reintegrate their health infrastructure. And, in the past two years, both have also transitioned out of Gavi support to take fully responsibility … Read More

Christina Shaw

What You Should Know About Global Health Financing Transitions: Five Key Takeaways

Christina Shaw

Projected Health Financing Transitions: Timeline and Magnitude, a new working paper that was recently released, maps out an indicative timeline of transition through 2040 across five global health financing mechanisms, including Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Research findings from the paper show that: By 2040, Gavi will see major transformations of its funding portfolios Countries in … Read More