Study reveals global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years Study reveals global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years: Geneva Friday, April 26, 2024, 12:00 Hrs [IST] A major landmark study to be ... 04/25/2024 - 7:30 pm | View Link
Nigeria is pioneering a new vaccine to fight meningitis Nigeria recently became the first country to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which protects people against five strains of meningococcus ... 04/25/2024 - 2:35 pm | View Link
Improving health communication to save lives during epidemics Zika and other public health emergencies, effective communication of public health messages is crucial to control the spread of disease, maintain public trust, and encourage compliance with health ... 04/25/2024 - 11:10 am | View Link
Three more African nations roll out malaria vaccine Three more African countries have joined a rollout of malaria vaccines targeting millions of children in a continent that accounts for 95 percent of malaria deaths, the UN said Thursday. 04/25/2024 - 6:40 am | View Link
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Ebola virus disease: Vaccines Is there a vaccine against Ebola virus disease? Have these vaccines been used before? Why are the vaccines not given to everyone at risk in endemic areas? Who is eligible for the vaccine? Can children, pregnant and breastfeeding women be vaccinated? Can the vaccine cause adverse effects? 04/24/2024 - 3:06 am | View Website
WHO prequalifies Ebola vaccine, paving the way for its use in high-risk ... The World Health Organization (WHO) today prequalified an Ebola vaccine for the first time, a critical step that will help speed up its licensing, access and roll-out in countries most at risk of Ebola outbreaks. This is the fastest vaccine prequalification process ever conducted by WHO. 04/23/2024 - 4:29 pm | View Website
Ebola Vaccine: Information about ERVEBO® | Clinicians | Ebola (Ebola ... ERVEBO ® (Ebola Zaire Vaccine, Live also known as V920, rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP or rVSV-ZEBOV) is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention of disease caused by Ebola virus (EBOV; species Zaire ebolavirus) in individuals 12 months of age and older as a single dose administration. ERVEBO is a replication-competent ... 04/23/2024 - 3:32 pm | View Website
Ebola vaccine Ebola vaccines are vaccines either approved or in development to prevent Ebola. As of 2022, there are only vaccines against the Zaire ebolavirus. The first vaccine to be approved in the United States was rVSV-ZEBOV in December 2019. It had been used extensively in the Kivu Ebola epidemic under a compassionate use protocol. 04/23/2024 - 10:10 am | View Website
Vaccine Information Statement | Ebola | VIS | CDC Ebola vaccine is recommended by CDC for adults 18 years and older at high risk for potential exposure to Ebola virus because they are: Responding or planning to respond to an outbreak of Ebola virus disease. 04/23/2024 - 4:05 am | View Website
Motaz Azaiza spoke to TIME on the red carpet at this year’s TIME100 Gala in New York City. The Palestinian photojournalist is honored on this year’s list for his work showing the world what is going on in the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas war. He spoke about the Gaza solidarity encampments that are popping up at universities in New York and across the country.
A “foreign actor” is likely behind deepfake content that made Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sound like he’s urging military action against China, according to his communications office.
The government is investigating the spread of the manipulated video and will file cases against those responsible, the communications office said in a statement Friday.
Actor and activist Michael J. Fox accepted the second annual TIME100 Impact Award—which recognizes a global trailblazer who is pushing boundaries in their industry—at the 2024 TIME100 Gala at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday.
Following a Beyoncé-themed toast by actor Maya Rudolph, Willie Geist, co-anchor of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, introduced Fox at the star-studded ceremony.
On Thursday night, the world’s most influential figures gathered at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City to celebrate the annual TIME 100 list.
Hosted by 2024 honoree Taraji P. Henson, the event drew over 400 attendees, who ranged from Hollywood stars like Da’Vine Joy Randolph, fresh off her Oscars win for The Holdovers to the international change makers like the Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, whose photographs of Gaza have helped to bring much-needed awareness of the crisis there.
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At the cocktail hour ahead of the event, musician Jack Antonoff and his family socialized alongside comedian Alex Edelman, while singer Kylie Minogue mingled with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.
TIME 100 honorees and guests gathered at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday night for the 2024 TIME 100 Gala. Many of the honorees, including actors Colman Domingo and Da’Vine Joy Randolph as well as musicians Jack Antonoff, Kylie Minogue, and 21 Savage, were present for the night’s festivities.
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