On #InternationalNursesDay , we’re spotlighting #HealthHeroes like Danielle Ekoto, Emily Itondo, & Amélie Tachifo for their tireless efforts to #EndMalaria .

By providing vaccinations and prenatal care, they're the backbone of their community's health. 🩺

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So well said, Gargee !

Last week's #WorldImmunizationWeek was a time to reflect on Africa’s progress towards achieving our public health goals.

Here’s how vaccines have made a transformative impact on #BetterHealthForAll in Africa. 👇

Pleased to witness investments in clean energy in South Africa.

IFC's commitment of $300M aimed at boosting sustainable projects, including renewable energy, marks a significant step towards a greener more sustainable future for #AllAfricans .

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Pleased to witness investments in clean energy in South Africa.

IFC's commitment of $300M aimed at boosting sustainable projects, including renewable energy, marks a significant step towards a greener more sustainable future for #AllAfricans .

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Modernization of #agrifood systems in Africa can greatly improve food security on the continent. 🌱

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu highlights the need for collaborative efforts to improve digitalization and agrifood industrialization to boost productivity and climate resilience.
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Tuberculosis is a curable and preventable infectious disease. And yet, 1.3 million people died from it in 2022.

Developing a new vaccine would save millions of lives.

That’s why we partnered with the Gates Foundation to fund the M72 vaccine trial ⤵️
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What could your future toilet look like? 🚽 Join us May 9 to learn more about the future of sanitation, its connectedness with education, climate, and disease, and how investing in sanitation can lead to a healthier, more resilient future for all!

RSVP ⬇️ gates.ly/3PSrFTc

As RBM Partnership’s Dr Michael Adekunle Charles explains, a malaria-free Africa can only be made possible with multi-sector collaboration.

Here’s how the agriculture, education, and infrastructure development sectors can work together to #EndMalaria . 👇

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Vaccinating children not only saves lives but also slashes malaria cases.
Let's unite to ensure every child receives life-saving vaccines. Together, we can beat malaria and build a healthier #Africa .

I recently traveled to South Africa 🇿🇦 to meet Gates Foundation partners and grantees.

I wrote about my time there in this piece on LinkedIn ⬇️:
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#DidYouKnow ? Vaccinating as many children as possible is critical to #EndPolio .

📢 This, #AVW2024 , remember to vaccinate your children!

Here’s everything you need to know about the #nOPV2 oral #polio vaccine👇🏿

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Vaccine autonomy can completely transform Africa’s health sector.

The launch of the Africa Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a great step towards localized manufacturing in Africa.

Hoping to see more efforts toward a vaccine-autonomous Africa. 🌍

Vaccine autonomy can completely transform Africa’s health sector.

The launch of the Africa Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a great step towards localized manufacturing in Africa.

Hoping to see more efforts toward a vaccine-autonomous Africa. 🌍

Pleased to welcome Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and his team today. BMGF’s vital support in agriculture, health, nutrition, inclusive financial systems and other areas is invaluable to Ethiopia's development. Looking forward to strengthened

Eradicating #TB in Africa is possible if we maintain the momentum of reduced TB incidences.

TB Alliance’s Morounfolu Olugbosi highlights TB cases on the continent are steadily declining.📉
With more investment in detection and prevention, we can #EndTB .

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In half a century, vaccines saved over 50M African lives.
With an impact this impressive, countries & partners must commit to making vaccines accessible for communities that need them most. Immunization for all is #HumanlyPossible & will help #EndPolio .

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Great to see Nigeria’s commitment to advancing its healthcare sector.

The establishment of the #NationalHealthFellows program is set to improve primary healthcare centers and create more than 8,800 new facilities across the country.

Discover more👇🏾
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I want to thank the entire Gates Foundation Ethiopia team for their warm welcome this week and even more for the work they do every day to drive progress in the country. I know that under the leadership of Haddis D Tadesse & Paulin Basinga, the possibilities for progress are limitless.

Global immunisation efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years! bit.ly/3UvEp4S #HumanlyPossible World Health Organization (WHO) UNICEF @GatesFoundation #vaccineswork