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There are many generic medicines available - but their quality isn’t always known. One of the critical medicines to prevent blinding #trachoma is now quality-assured by World Health Organization (WHO) - a step on the journey towards locally made, cost-effective medicine! USP Global Health #BeatNTDs
This #WorldImmunizationWeek , let's appreciate the power of vaccines in saving lives, preventing diseases, and protecting communities worldwide.
Despite conflicts, economic challenges, and vaccine hesitancy, we must prioritize reaching every child and community with life-saving…
🌟ICYMI: USAID's Atul Gawande joined Center for Global Development to discuss the scope of global lead poisoning & the opportunity to end this threat for good.
W/ Indu Bhushan, Valerie Hickey, Emily Oehlsen, Scott Morris, Rachel Silverman Bonnifield, & Justin Sandefur.
Watch the full event:
bit.ly/3J8XB1V
#DYK Malaria is one of the main reasons children living in Africa miss school? U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) is working to create a world free of sick days from malaria so that children can learn and pursue their dreams and parents can work to support them every step of the way. #WorldMalariaDay
We’re passing the 🎤 to U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator Dr. David Walton to share a special message to mark #WorldMalariaDay . Tune in now 👇🏽
With 250 million cases worldwide, we must step up our work to eradicate malaria.
Here’s how the U.S. is fighting this deadly disease:
#WorldMalariaDay
A devastating disease that has a place in history books and in today’s headlines: Malaria—We are proud that U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) is partnering with 30 countries where the burden of this ancient disease remains high to end malaria. #WorldMalariaDay
New data shows that vaccines have saved 154 million lives in the past 50 years!
This means >9 billion years of life have been saved since 1974. Read our analysis of the impact 50 years of the global vaccine programme has made: bit.ly/44apIrr #HumanlyPossible
⬇️Less Sick Days 🌡️
⬆️More Birthdays 🎂
Support from USAID Global Health & U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) contributed to halving the mortality rate ⬇️ 📉 for children under 5 b/w 2000 & 2022. Rolling out the new malaria vaccines, w/ other essential protections, will help families thrive. medium.com/usaid-2030/mor…
#Vaccines save lives & make it humanly possible to eradicate diseases. USAID, in partnership w/World Health Organization (WHO), supports Nepal's National Immunization Plan 2030, ensuring access to life-saving vaccines for all. Let's keep prioritizing immunization!💉 #Vaccines Work #WorldImmunizationWeek
Today marks World Immunization Week!
A drop of a life-saving dose. 💧
A shot at a healthy future. 💉
This #WorldImmunizationWeek , we are emphasizing that vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest achievements.
#HumanlyPossible #WIW24