Global Immunization: The emerging threat of diseases like measles and the need to reach every child
Join us as Natasha Crowcroft (WHO) and Ephrem Lemango (UNICEF) discuss emerging infectious disease threats around the globe, and the state of efforts to protect the world’s children through immunization. Hosted by the Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases...
Combatting mosquito-borne diseases with AI: Innovations in global health intelligence
Join BlueDot for a ground-breaking webinar where we delve deep into the dynamic landscape of mosquito-borne diseases, exploring the latest trends and impacts on a global scale. BlueDot’s expert panel will unveil the abnormal activities observed in mosquito-borne...
On the path to malaria elimination, EPIC researchers lead with innovations designed for impact
According to the World Health Organization’s World Malaria Report 2022, 247 million people fell ill with malaria in 2021. In the same year, there were an estimated 619,000 deaths due to the disease, with three out of four deaths in children aged under five. With the right prevention tools and treatments, the WHO’s ambitious targets of reducing global malaria incidence and mortality rates by at least 90% by 2030 can become reality and accelerate progress towards eradication. Getting there requires innovations that have been purposely designed with implementation and impact in mind. Through their work on new diagnostics, vaccines and treatments, EPIC members are doing just that.
How worried should I be about Marburg? An expert Q&A with Rob Fowler
Earlier this year, Equatorial Guinea declared its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, with 11 confirmed deaths so far. The disease is caused by Marburg virus, which belongs to the same family of viruses as Ebola, and presents with similar symptoms including high fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, and occasionally severe bleeding. For this expert Q&A, we sat down with Rob Fowler to talk about the recent Marburg outbreak, what lessons we can take away from Ebola and how our community can help.