On the Horizon: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
The past twelve months tested the foundations of global health like never before. But even amid funding disruptions, geopolitical shifts, and persistent disease threats, we saw extraordinary resilience in global immunization. And 2026 is poised to be equally as significant.
AMR Unchecked
Antimicrobial resistance is more than a future risk—we are watching it reshape global health in live time, and the long-term implications could be catastrophic without decisive action. Vaccines are a powerful but underutilized lever in this battle; keep reading to find out why.
Fostering Change Against Surging Measles Cases
The world is facing an alarming resurgence of a measles, a direct consequence of declining vaccination rates and disruptions to immunization programs. It’s easy to feel helpless, but beacons of hope persist.
3 Takeaways from UNGA80
From the spotlight on noncommunicable diseases to the push for sustaining our progress against polio, global health was of utmost importance at UNGA80. Keep on reading for our three takeaways from (and around) this year’s Assembly.
Statement on the New America First Global Health Strategy
Urgency and Resilience In Africa’s Mpox Response
A year after declaring mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the World Health Organization has removed the status as cases decrease overall. But the fight to contain the deadly virus is far from over.
Connect the Dots: Climate and HealthÂ
As the global climate crisis grows, its effects are becoming increasingly visible—not just through rising sea levels or extreme weather, but also in a more insidious form: the spread of infectious diseases.Â
Unpacking the Immunization Data of 2024
Just last week, WHO and UNICEF released their 2024 estimates of national immunization coverage. And this year's annual snapshot paints a clear picture: business as usual won’t be enough.
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We were honored to be joined by @SenJohnCurtis, recipient of our 2026 Congressional Champion Award, at our National Advocacy Summit.
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We are grateful for his leadership and commitment to global health. American global health programs save lives around the world and keep Americans safe from dangerous diseases. Thanks to leaders like Senator Curtis, they continue to enjoy bipartisan support in Washington and continue to deliver for our country and the world.
Feb 12
That’s a wrap on the Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria National Advocacy Summit, and once again, we are blown away by the dedication, inspiration, and passion spread by you, our global health Champions.Â
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Nearly 100 of our top advocates—representing key districts across 38 states—came together to deliver urgent messages to Congress about the importance of global immunization and malaria prevention. In these times of uncertainty and newfound challenges to global health, raising our voices is more important than ever to ensure a safer, healthier world for all.Â
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Stay tuned—our bi-annual advocacy mobilization is fast approaching, and we need YOUR help to keep the momentum! #GlobalHealthforUS #GlobalHealthStartsWithMe
Feb 11
From a powerful keynote address by former U.S. Surgeon General @jeromeadamsmd to some face time with the creator of a vaccine that’s saved millions, day one of the first-ever Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria National Advocacy Summit was nothing short of inspiring!
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Champions got a peek behind the curtain at the current global health landscape—from innovations to renewed collaboration—and bolstered today’s advocacy with stories from experts in the field.
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Here’s to #HealthforAll! 💚🧡
Feb 10
The time has come! Tune in next week as we welcome Champions for our first-ever joint National Advocacy Summit with @unitedtobeatmalaria. For those following along from home, stay tuned for other ways to get involved.
To those joining us in D.C., we can’t wait to see you! Your advocacy is more important now than ever before. #GlobalHealthforUS
Feb 6
In today’s global health environment, fostering relationships and telling YOUR story is more powerful than ever.
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Hear from @rameshferris, polio survivor and advocate, about the importance of connection. After all, teamwork makes the dream work!
Feb 5
In 2025, only 39 cases of naturally occurring wild poliovirus were recorded, down from 350,000 annually in the 1980s, thanks to vaccines and global cooperation.
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But polio eradication presents a catch-22: the live oral vaccine that’s been so effective can rarely mutate and cause vaccine-derived polio in under-vaccinated areas. High vaccination rates everywhere are critical to preventing this phenomenon, and bringing a decades-long global eradication campaign to the finish line. #endpolio
Feb 4
Cervical cancer is preventable—and the HPV vaccine is why.
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As #CervicalCancer Awareness Month comes to a close, the message is simple: we have the tools to end cervical cancer in this lifetime.
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Learn more about the HPV vaccine with a familiar face, College Ambassador @wxjiha.
Jan 30
Investing in organizations like @gavialliance isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the necessary thing to do.
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As we ramp up to our National Advocacy Summit with @unitedtobeatmalaria, hear from Chloe Cooney, Director of U.S. Strategy for Gavi, to learn why.
Jan 29
According to a new @thelancetgroup study: during COVID-19, as real world evidence on vaccine safety and effectiveness grew, vaccine hesitancy dropped sharply.
65% of initially hesitant individuals ultimately chose vaccination.
Vaccine confidence isn’t build overnight—but new studies show it CAN be built. Trust grows when clear public health communications are made accessible.
Jan 28
Entering 2026, the cholera crisis continues: 600K cases across 31 countries were reported last year alone.
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Current vaccines help, but stockpiles are falling short, two doses are needed, and they’re not 100% effective in children under 5—our world’s most vulnerable.
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Here’s the hope though: a novel single-dose vaccine has shown promising results in phase 1 trials. Unlike existing vaccines, all recipients in the trial developed antibodies that could kill the cholera bacterium entirely, suggesting stronger protection.Â
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While we wait for further trials, remember: vaccines are just one tool. The real cure isn’t in a vial, but in access to safe water and sanitation. 💧
Jan 23
Last year, disillusionment with vaccines, medical research, and even physicians hit an all-time high in the U.S.—and such a trend is far more damaging than you may think.
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Learn more from Dr. Permar of @wcmpediatrics about why we need to change the conversation.
Jan 22
@Zipline is revolutionizing health in the world`s most remote regions, delivering millions of critical vaccines, medications, antivenoms, and blood units to rural facilities.
Their latest endeavor: a fleet of drones funded transforming the health landscape in rural Ghana. Drones have delivered 8.4 million medical products in Ghana from 2019 to 2025—drops credited with saving nearly 10,000 lives.
We have the vaccines. And now, we have increasingly innovative ways to distribute them.
Jan 21
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