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    Nov 13

    The funding that , , & pledged at the will help ensure equitable access to safe COVID-19 vaccines for people around the world. The most effective response to this pandemic is also the moral one.

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  2. Nov 12

    Every year, 4.2 million children with severe pneumonia in lower-income countries urgently need oxygen to survive. For them, closing the oxygen gap is a matter of life or death.

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  3. Nov 12

    The additional $20 million grant will go to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to advance research and development for an additional slate of candidate vaccines.

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  4. Nov 12

    The bulk of our commitment ($50 million) will go to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC) of which aims to secure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for 92 low- and middle-income countries.

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    Ending this pandemic will require the largest public health effort in history & much more funding. So, today is committing another $70million to global efforts to develop & distribute safe, affordable, & timely vaccines for low- & middle-income countries
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  5. Nov 12

    Today we are committing $70 million to global efforts to develop and distribute safe, affordable, and timely vaccines for low- and middle-income countries.

    Ensuring Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
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  6. Nov 11

    Every woman and child deserves access to essential, quality, and affordable health care.

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  7. Nov 11

    Ahead of , Keith Klugman, our director of pneumonia, explains why this disease is still so deadly—and what we can do about it. via

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    Here's Why Pneumonia Is Still So Deadly
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  8. Retweeted
    Nov 2

    The ‘cold chain’ has brought billions of vaccines to generations of children. Soon, it could safely deliver COVID-19 vaccines throughout the world.

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  9. Retweeted
    Nov 10

    We are proud to announce a Global Partnership to Introduce the LumiraDx Point-of-Care Diagnostic Platform for COVID-19 Antigen Testing in Africa

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    Nov 9

    We’re encouraged by the progress of scientific discovery for new COVID-19 tools. Ending the pandemic will require multiple safe & effective vaccines & delivering them to all countries, regardless of wealth. Thanks for sharing important insights on this latest news.

    We welcome today's announcement from / with interim data from their Phase III clinical trial indicating 90% effectiveness of their vaccine candidate. Full statement from our CEO, Dr Richard Hatchett, on our website:
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    Nov 9

    These findings are a positive sign for the effort to develop safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. We look forward to seeing more data on this and other vaccines in the pipeline that are urgently needed to turn the tide on this pandemic.

    We welcome today's announcement from / with interim data from their Phase III clinical trial indicating 90% effectiveness of their vaccine candidate. Full statement from our CEO, Dr Richard Hatchett, on our website:
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  12. Oct 30

    Economic crises do not occur in a vacuum – a ripple in one sector in one country is felt around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic is a global fight that requires a global response.

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  13. Oct 29

    Far too often, the trajectory of a student’s success is determined by a single test. That’s why aims to design a new algebra experience that makes mathematics a problem-solving journey rather than a test of worthiness.

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  14. Oct 28

    Faith’s story sheds light on how women around the world are being impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. She demonstrates that a woman’s livelihood not only affects her individual future but also her family and community.

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  15. Oct 27

    “But while the pandemic has taken a greater economic toll on developing countries and vulnerable communities, there are signs of hope — in low- and middle-income nations coming together to mount an economic response to the pandemic.”

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  16. Oct 26

    The world's longest-running pandemic, cholera, leads to thousands of deaths each year. Thanks to the dedication of advocates and scientists like Dr. Firdausi Qadri, more communities are using lifesaving vaccines to prevent outbreaks.

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  17. Oct 25

    It's an unacceptable fact that 9 in 10 children in low-income countries can't read with comprehension by their 10th birthday. The good news is the is working to halve that by 2030.

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  18. Oct 24

    Since the pandemic began, the polio program's resources and expertise have helped combat COVID-19. Years of strengthening health systems and outbreak response in the fight to protects against current and future health threats.

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  19. Oct 24

    A win against polio is a win for global health. In several countries across Africa, the polio program’s extensive testing and response network is now providing crucial support to countries’ COVID-19 response.

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  20. Oct 23

    "Grand Challenges was set up to bring some of the most innovative ideas forward in global health and global development." on how our Grand Challenges initiative is bringing a diverse set of voices and ideas forward.

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