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Health Heroes of the Himalayas: Vaccine Delivery on the Roof of the World

May 5, 2025

In Nepal’s remote Mustang region, dedicated health workers brave extreme conditions to deliver vaccines to every child, exemplifying Gavi’s mission to reach the world’s most vulnerable, no matter how difficult the journey.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Gavi, Nepal, Vaccination

Amid Brain Drain, Can Nigeria Draw Back Émigré Health Workers?

January 31, 2025

The high profile returns of some Nigerian medical specialists have sparked hopes that a sense of duty – together with opportunity in private practice – may help stem health sector exodus. From VaccinesWork.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Gavi, Nigeria, VaccinesWork

“Then God sent Mr Balinda” – the Rwandan Nurse Supporting Cervical Cancer Patients

January 29, 2025

For patients, getting through cancer treatment is a trial. One nurse’s efforts to provide both material and emotional support has made a major difference. From VaccinesWork.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Cervical cancer, Gavi, Rwanda, VaccinesWork

Celebrating the Vaccinators in Pictures

October 21, 2024

As the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) turns 50, a new photo book celebrates the efforts of the diverse network of health workers who power it and sheds light on the challenges they face.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Gavi, Immunization, Vaccination, VaccinesWork

“It is a risk someone has to take”: the Catholic Nun Helping Vaccinate Thousands in Uganda’s Karamoja

October 9, 2024

Karamoja has faced intracommunal violence for decades, and as climate change exacerbates water scarcity, it’s getting worse. But vaccinator Sister Virginia Virgo is not backing down.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Gavi, Uganda, VaccinesWork
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