Universal health coverage is the ultimate expression of equity – the idea that all people can access the health services they need, without financial hardship   @GHS has been one of the most steadfast advocates for UHC, including its work to establish #UHCDay, which #UNGA adopted in 2017, and which we now celebrate every year on the 12th of December.   My special thanks to the CEO David Gold for his passion, leadership and partnership over many years, to advocate for access to health care for everyone, everywhere. And thank you for the humbling honour last night.   Equity is the reason we do this work, so I accept this award as a commitment to continue.

🇺🇳 Heading to #UNGA81? From flagship gatherings to side events across New York, the calendar can be overwhelming. Cut through the noise, find the conversations that matter and make every connection count with the #UNGAGuide: ungaguide.com

Leishmaniasis research is receiving new investment. Texas Tech researchers received nearly $600K from NIH, while UAMS researcher Tiffany Sue Weinkopff received up to $1.05M from the US Dept. of Health & Human Services to study the disease and explore new treatment approaches.

نفتخر بشراكتنا مع @emrncda في حلقة خاصة من بودكاست «تخطيط» بمناسبة اليوم الدولي للشباب. وتتناول سبل تجاوز المشاركة الرمزية للشباب وضمان دورهم كشركاء حقيقيين في صياغة السياسات والبرامج والقرارات المتعلقة بالأمراض غير السارية في إقليم شرق المتوسط. emrncda.org/podcast 🎧

The 21 diseases on the WHO's neglected tropical disease list share one thing: they overwhelmingly hit poor and marginalized communities, and getting added can be its own battle. For many impacted people, getting their NTD added to the list is just the first step towards broader awareness and sustained funding. Read more: forbes.com/sites/christinero…

Dengue infects up to 400 million people a year—and India carries a third of that burden. The country just approved its first vaccine, Qdenga, developed by Takeda. It targets all four dengue strains and works regardless of prior infection. Learn more about the approval: reuters.com/business/healthc…

As #WorldBreastfeedingWeek draws to a close, let’s hear from the people at the heart of it - young moms and dads from across GHS offices. This shared what breastfeeding has meant to them - the experiences, the support that helped, and the small moments that made a difference. Their stories remind us that every breastfeeding journey is stronger when it is shared. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #WBW2026

Today marks the start of #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2026. Breastfeeding gives every child a healthy start, but mothers need the right support to make it possible. Families, healthcare providers, workplaces, and communities all have a role to play. Together, let's create an environment where every mother has the support she needs to breastfeed. #WBW2026 #Strengthenwhatworks

Researchers in Nigeria have developed a creative way to educate children about schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease that impacts millions of children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although effective treatment and prevention tactics are available, transmission awareness and misinformation pose a challenge to uptake. Enter “Schisto & Ladders”, a board game developed by researchers from Akwa Ibom State University. The game teaches children about ways to prevent schistosomiasis, combats misinformation, and helps improve community uptake of the safe medicines used to treat it. Read more about Schisto & Ladders: npr.org/2026/07/04/g-s1-1296…

टीकों पर भरोसा बढ़ेगा, तो हर बच्चा सुरक्षित रहेगा! उत्तर प्रदेश में टीकाकरण को और प्रभावी बनाने तथा समाज में वैक्सीन कॉन्फिडेंस को सुदृढ़ करने के उद्देश्य से राज्य स्तरीय तकनीकी परामर्श बैठक का आयोजन राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य मिशन उ0प्र0 के एसपीएमयू कार्यालय में बुधवार को किया गया। बैठक में राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य मिशन, उत्तर प्रदेश की मिशन निदेशक एवं सचिव, चिकित्सा स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण विभाग डॉ. पिंकी जोवल (आईएएस) ने कहा कि "उपचार के साथ ही बीमारियों से बचाव पर भी समान रूप से ध्यान देना आवश्यक है।" उन्होंने NFHS-6 के अनुसार प्रदेश में पूर्ण टीकाकरण कवरेज 81.4% तक पहुंचने को महत्वपूर्ण उपलब्धि बताते हुए शत-प्रतिशत टीकाकरण का लक्ष्य हासिल करने का आह्वान किया। इस अवसर पर आरएमएलआईएमएस के निदेशक डॉ. सी.एम. सिंह, महाप्रबंधक (नियमित टीकाकरण) डॉ. मनोज शुक्ल एवं आरएमएलआईएमएस के चिकित्सा अधीक्षक प्रो. डॉ. अरविंद कुमार सिंह सहित विभिन्न मेडिकल कॉलेजों, एम्स रायबरेली, केजीएमयू, एएमयू, आईसीएमआर-आरएमआरसी गोरखपुर, तथा WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, Gates Foundation, JSI, C-FAR, UPTSU और Global Health Strategies के प्रतिनिधियों ने सहभागिता की। बैठक में वैक्सीन कॉन्फिडेंस चैंपियंस नेटवर्क विकसित करने, गलत सूचनाओं का प्रभावी संवाद के माध्यम से निराकरण करने तथा प्रत्येक पात्र बच्चे तक टीकाकरण सेवाएं सुनिश्चित करने का संकल्प लिया। #Vaccination #Immunization #PublicHealth #NHMUP #VaccineConfidence

El Salvador just became the first country in Central America and the 32nd country in the world to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem. This achievement marks progress towards the global target to eliminate the disease worldwide by 2030. Learn more about El Salvador’s accomplishment: who.int/news/item/13-07-2026…

Great insights Dr Omwoha! Thank you for your leadership and for being #OnHerSide! Encouraging a click on this powerful read on #WorldPopulationDay: allafrica.com/stories/202607…

By the time you scroll on this app for 2 minutes, a woman would have died from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth. GHS believes girls & women deserve access to life-saving information, commodities, and tools. I’m #OnHerSide. Are you? bit.ly/OnHerSideAfrica

Helping protect children across Africa through routine immunisation, R21/Matrix-M™ continues to make an impact. This innovation has earned Professor Sir Adrian Hill the European Inventor Award 2026. Glad to have partnered on this journey with the @UniofOxford's @JennerInstitute, @Novavax, and global health partners. Read more: ox.ac.uk/news/2026-07-07-pro… @EPOorg #Malaria #EuropeanInventorAward #MalariaVaccine

Ghana is reaching 8 million people with medicines to help control three #NTDs. Through MDA, communities are receiving preventive treatment for river blindness, lymphatic filariasis, and schistosomiasis — part of the sustained effort needed to achieve elimination.

نُطلق أولى حلقات بودكاست «تخطيط» من إعداد #GHS كمساحة عربية للحوار حول #الصحة_العامة والسياسات ومستقبل الأنظمة الصحية في الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا. في الحلقة الأولى، نناقش #الأمراض_غير_السارية في سياق الأزمات وعدم الاستقرار الإقليمي. استمعوا الآن: linktr.ee/ghsmenapodcast

The #HPVvaccine is #CancerPrevention for all Vaccinate yourself, daughters, and sons. bit.ly/4vHYSUw #Cervicalcancer rates declining but #HPV #headandneckcancer affects mostly men later in life #hpvawareness #CancerPrevention #parents #cancersurvivor #hpvandme @guardian