Vaccine Advocacy and Education

The buzz on genetically modified mosquitoes

08.01.12

A debate is emerging about the potential use of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes to combat dengue in the United States and in other countries around the world. Most recently, news out of Brazil indicated that the country plans to breed GM mosquitoes to stop the spread of dengue.

The Buzz on Genetically Modified Mosquitoes

08.01.12

By Alyah Khan

Jon Secada Recognized for Raising Hepatitis Awareness as PAHO Celebrates World Hepatitis Day

07.30.12

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) held a special event yesterday on World Hepatitis Day, recognizing three-time GRAMMY award winner Jon Secada for his work to bring about hepatitis awareness in the Americas. During the event, Jon Secada spoke about his personal experience losing his father to hepatitis C last year. He also spoke of his commitment to educating people in the Americas on the hepatitis viruses throughout his career and through the organization- along with Gregg Allman and Natalie Cole- “Tune In to Hep C”.

Sri Lanka Declares Dengue Eradication Month

06.19.12

Sri Lanka is one of the latest countries to experience an alarming rise in dengue cases.

DC Event Draws Who's Who in Global Health to Talk Child Survival

06.18.12

Last week, with the battle cry “every child deserves a 5th birthday,” UNICEF and governments of Ethiopia, India and the United States convened the Child Survival Call to Action, a meeting to mobil

Sabin Joins New Effort to Eliminate Measles and Rubella

Submitted by Sabin on Thu, 2012-06-14 00:00

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Health Experts Highlight Growing Typhoid Pandemic in Asia

Submitted by Sabin on Wed, 2012-06-13 00:00

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GAVI: Delivering on the Promise

06.13.12

One year ago at the GAVI Alliance pledge conference, partners exceeded expectations by pledging $4.3 billion dollars.

Funding the next scientific breakthrough for the world’s poor

Submitted by Sabin on Tue, 2012-06-12 00:00

June 12, 2012

At the Sabin Vaccine Institute, advocacy is big part of our business. We encourage politicians, philanthropists and the general public to expand immunization programs for vaccine-preventable diseases and increase treatment for over one billion people suffering from neglected tropical diseases.

But we’re also one of the few NGOs that is leading the research and development of vaccines to prevent diseases of poverty.

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Dr. Chris Nelson featured in Thailand's "The Nation"

Submitted by Sabin on Mon, 2012-06-11 00:00

June 11, 2012 | The Nation

Ahead of this week's Coalition against Typhoid activities in Bangkok, an op-ed by CaT Director Dr. Chris Nelson was featured in today's The Nation, an English-speaking daily Thai news outlet.

What's Missing in the Effort to Stop the Spread of Typhoid Fever

By Dr. Chris Nelson

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