New Study Provides ‘Genetic Fingerprint’ Indicating Disease Spread by Sand Flies May Be Gaining Firm Foothold in the United States

    Analysis reveals DNA evidence of a locally acquired strain of cutaneous leishmaniasis; prospect of growing threat comes amidst concerns domestic sand flies could acquire a deadly form of the disease via dog imports.   Sentists have new evidence that a tropical disease once seen almost exclusively in returning travelers is now being detected…

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Gates Foundation to Accelerate mRNA Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing in Africa and Globally 

  Today at the 2023 Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, announced new investments to advance access to mRNA research and vaccine manufacturing technology that will support low- and middle-income countries’ (LMICs) capacity to develop high-quality, lifesaving vaccines at scale.   The move builds on lessons the…

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GBfoods Pioneers Workplace Well-being Through “Flavoured Walk” Initiative

  GBfoods, a leading food manufacturing company and producer of Ghana’s favourite Gino, Pomo, Brisk Farm and Jago range of products proudly reaffirms its commitment to fostering a stimulating workplace culture and empowering its workforce through its annual ‘Flavoured Walk’ up the scenic Aburi Mountain. The “Flavoured Walk” is an engaging gathering of all GBfoods…

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Gates Foundation Honors 2023 Goalkeepers Awardees, Announces Commitments to Advance the  Sustainable Development Goals

    At its annual Goalkeepers events, the Bill & Melinda Gates  Foundation announced this year’s Goalkeepers Global Goals Award winners, recognizing the  contributions of six remarkable leaders working in their communities and around the world to advance progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The awards ceremony took place during UN…

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Gates Foundation Goalkeepers Report Says Seven Innovations Could  Save 2 Million Mothers and Babies by 2030 

  The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today released its seventh annual Goalkeepers Report, describing where the world has collectively fallen short at the halfway point for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and where innovation and investment can fuel progress, particularly in the fight against the global epidemic of maternal and child mortality. Co-authored by…

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AU COVID-19 Bingwa Initiative and The Access Challenge Join Forces to Drive COVID-19 Vaccinations In DR Congo

  Amidst the challenges brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, leaders have taken unprecedented steps to combat the virus. Most recent statistics show that about 52% of Africans have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 versus about 70% globally .2, 4 Although there is still work to be done to catch up to global…

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Dramatic reductions in malaria cases and deaths continue over five years with seasonal malaria vaccine-drug combination

    The final results of  landmark study confirm two-thirds reduction in cases of malaria, including cases of severe malaria, and deaths from malaria, for RTS,S-drug combination over either intervention given alone in settings of highly seasonal malaria transmission.     RTS,S vaccine has similar high efficacy to drugs in preventing malaria in highly seasonal…

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