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A Critical Moment in the Fight Against Malaria

April 25, 2013 BY Chris Helfrich

This World Malaria Day, we need your help more than ever...
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We can and must finish the fight against polio

April 25, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin

I’ve spent the past two days in Abu Dhabi for the Global Vaccine Summit, a gathering of leaders to highlight the importance of life-saving vaccines to the health of children. Hosted by His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; and Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the summit brought together people from across sectors and around the world...
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Twenty million reasons to keep up momentum on global immunizations

April 24, 2013 BY Peter Yeo

In the past two decades, immunization efforts have averted an estimated 20 million deaths globally. Yet, for all the progress that has been made--thanks largely to a sustained investment from the United States, the United Nations, other governments, and private partnerships--a great need remains...
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Celebrating World Immunization Week from Abu Dhabi to Cameroon

April 23, 2013 BY Peter Yeo

Greetings from Abu Dhabi! I just arrived for the Global Vaccine Summit, hosted by Bill Gates, His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and – aside from the heat – I’m ecstatic to be here...
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Protecting the Planet and Improving Women’s Health

April 22, 2013 BY Jenni Lee

Every Earth Day, I’m reminded of the proverb, “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”
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How $27 changed the world

April 17, 2013 BY Sarah Wade

Today, UN Foundation Board member Muhammad Yunus is at the U.S. Capitol to receive the highest honor Congress can give an individual person: a Congressional Gold Medal.
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POSTED IN: Get Involved, Global Issues, Smart Ideas

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