Deadline extended
Do you work on health or immunization? Are you passionate about new and innovative approaches to improving vaccination coverage?
If ‘yes’, then we’d like to hear from...
En Afrique, il faut plus mener des actions de sensibilisation de communautés pour que les futures Vaccins soient facilement accepter par les populations africaines.
Matthieu Key,
Expert en Santé...
EPIEPI
Atelier en ligne: Vers une chaine nationale d’approvisionnement des vaccins résiliente et pérenne durant la pandémie du COVID-19 et au-delà Date : 06 aout 2020 (version française)...
I wanted to share with you a new resource that VillageReach has created describing our first-hand experience with selecting a drone company to operate flights in the Democratic Republic of Congo and...
Hello TechNet-21 members, The UAV for Payload Delivery Working Group (UPDWG) invite you to attend a special, one and a half hour webinar, jointly hosted by UPDWG and TechNet-21 on...
Dear TechNet Community,
I have an exciting milestone to share on behalf of the VillageReach Drones for Health team: Since 2015, VillageReach has collaborated with stakeholders at local, regional and...
Dear TechNet community,
The 15th TechNet Conference will take place next week in Cascais, Portugal. All plenary sessions will be streamed on the TechNet-21 channel on YouTube, so if you are not...
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David W Brown, Brown Consulting Group International, LLC, North Carolina, USA
Marta Gacic-Dobo, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
The WHO and UNICEF recommend that...
Dear all,
Can anyone have an idea on the scientific basis for the use of the fractional dose (0.1 ml) of Yellow Fever vaccine during a pre-emptive mass vaccination campaign?
As a reminder, in...
Dear TechNet Community,
WHO and UNICEF are pleased to announce the release of a new Joint Statement on Achieving immunization targets with the comprehensive effective vaccine management (EVM)...
As you may know, immunization was on the agenda at the World Health Assembly in May.
This year, PATH listened specifically for references to immunization supply chains and logistics. A few official...
Dear colleagues,
Thanks to efforts by the Democratic Republic of Congo's Parliamentary Network for Immunization Support (REPACAV), government authorities from three more provinces in October and...
The IVAC VIMS Report on Global Vaccine Introduction - September 2014 is out! Recent updates (since March 2014) include: -South Sudan's introduction of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine in...
In August, photographer Phil Moore accompanied a Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) vaccination team in the remote mountainous war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).
Here he shares...
[b]Member States Delegates discuss progress towards global immunization goals at the World Health Assembly, May 2014[/b]
[b]Fifty-four speakers including 50 representatives from Member States[1],...
The [b][url=http://www.logivac.org]LOGIVAC [/url][/b] project, jointly implemented by the [b][url=www.aamp.org]Agence de Médecine Préventive (AMP)[/url] and the [url=www.who.org]World Health...
an interview with MIT’s UAV vaccine delivery team
Earlier this year, Dr. George Barbastathis and five graduate students—Nikhil Vadhavkar, Adam Pan, Vyas Ramanan, Andrew Warren, and Justin...
[i][b]Leadership for Measles & Rubella Elimination[/b][/i]
[i][b]Measles & Rubella Initiative's Annual Partnership Meeting[/b] [/i]
There was clear and inspiring leadership for measles and...
On the occasion of the first Global Summit on Child Survival held in Washington DC on 14th and 15th June 2012 and hosted by governments of USA, Ethiopia and India – with the collaboration of UNICEF...
Completing polio eradication declared global emergency
The world’s health ministers have declared polio eradication a programmatic emergency for global public health, signifying that eradication...
IVAC held a 2-day roundtable meeting with about 40 experts and observers in Washington, DC on May 9th and 10th to review the available evidence and develop a framework for improving decision-making...
It was a sad start to the year with the loss of Bob Keegan, former deputy director of the Global Immunization Division at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who passed away on...
Dear polio eradication supporter,
While we wait for the final case count for 2011, we can look back over the year as one of mixed success and setbacks. One success will go into the history books:...
Dear polio eradication supporter,
Last month, we flagged that there would be critical changes ahead at the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to increase the speed with which we identify and...
The Measles Initiative was launched in 2001. It is a partnership — led by the American Red Cross, United Nations Foundation, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF and World Health...
Dear colleagues,?
Please find attached the Monthly Situation Report as usual and visit [url=http://www.polioeradication.org/]www.polioeradication.org[/url] for regular updates on the Global Polio...
Dear Colleagues,
Please find attached the Monthly Situation Report as usual and visit [url=http://www.polioeradication.org/]www.polioeradication.org[/url] for regular updates on the Global Polio...
Dear Colleagues,
The team at the Global Polio Eradication Initiative is currently reviewing its publications and would like your input. We have put together a small survey which should take no more...
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to attach the report of the 30 June - 1 July 2011 meeting of the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative...
Dear Colleagues,
Please visit for regular updates on the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Note that all data in this report refer to 28 June 2011.
The French version will be available on 08...
Dear colleagues,
Please visit [url=http://www.polioeradication.org/]www.polioeradication.org[/url] for regular updates on the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Note that all data in this report...
Dear Colleagues,
Please visit www.polioeradication.org for regular updates on the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Note that all data in this report refers to 04 May 2011. The French version...
Dear colleagues,
Please visit www.polioeradication.org for regular updates on the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Note that all data in this report refers to 30 March 2011. The French version...
Evaluation of mid-level management training in immunisation in the African region.
Mutabaruka E, Dochez C, Nshimirimana D, Meheus A.
World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Division...
[i]Background:[/i]
In 2010 the 63rd World Health Assembly called for a comprehensive response to viral hepatitis. As mandated by the WHA, from 2011 onwards, World Hepatitis Day is promoted on 28...
Dear Colleagues,
Please visit www.polioeradication.org for regular updates on the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Note that all data in this report refers to 01 March 2011.
The French...
Dear colleagues,
Please visit www.polioeradication.org for regular updates on the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Note that all data in this report refers to 01 February 2011. The French...
Dear colleagues,?
Please visit www.polioeradication.org for regular updates on the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Note that all data in this report refers to 14 December 2010. The French...
[i]Written by: Benoît Silve, Bioforce Institute[/i]
Over the last several years, as investments in vaccines and essential drugs have grown, there has been increased interest in helping supply...
Dear colleagues,
Please visit [url=http://www.polioeradication.org/]www.polioeradication.org[/url] for regular updates on the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Note that all data in this report...
[b]UPDATE ON MATERNAL NEONATAL TETANUS ELIMINATION AS OF OCTOBER 2010[/b]
[b]
[/b]
[b] [/b]WHO/CHERG estimates for causes of child mortality show that Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT) was...
Launched in 1999 by UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA and partners the MNT Elimination initiative has led to protection of more than 90 million women against tetanus in more than 45 countries through Supplemental...
POST 01056E : USE OF ALCOHOL FOR VACCINE INJECTIONS
Follow-up on Posts 01029E, 01036E, 01044E and 01051E
20 February 2007
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I thought that the last posting...
POST 01045E : SOLAR REFRIGERATOR
Follow-up on Posts 01019E, 01027E, 01032E and 01037E
25 January 2007
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This posting contains a record number of...
POST 01037E : SOLAR REFRIGERATOR
Follow-up on Posts 01019E, 01027E and 01032E
10 January 2007
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This posting contsins two contributions. The
first...
POST 00996E : QUALITY VS IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE
Follow-up on Posts 00972E, 00976E and 00986E
20 October 2006
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This posting contains two...
POST 00937E : THINKING THE UNTHINKABLE
Follow-up on Posts 00917E, 00923E and 00931E
8 June 2006
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This posting contains five...
POST 00908E : GLOBAL INITIATIVES FUNDING
Follow-up on Posts 00898E and 00903E
6 April 2006
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NOTE : I had not realized until having sent the previous posting,...
POST 00893E : COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANNING
Follow-up on Post 00888E
2 March 2006
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This posting contains two contributions. The first is from Robert...
POST 00868E : POLIO ERADICATION AND INDIA
Follow-up on Posts 00863E and 00865E
22 December 2005
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The following comment is submitted by Hans Everts...
POST 00700E : GLASS SYRINGES DISPOSAL
Follow-up on Post 00696E
24 July 2004
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Two contributions were received on this topic of glass syringes disposal ...
POST 00609E : DESTRUCTION OF VACCINES
Follow-up on Posts 00603E and 00606E
5 October 2003
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This posting contains three contributions. The first...
POST 00494E : PROTECTION OF MORE COLD-SENSITIVE VACCINES
Follow-up on Posts 00400E, 00412E, 00419E, 00428E, 00475E, 00480E,
00482E, 00484E, 00490E and 00491E
31 August...
POST 00421E : GAVI UPDATE
2February 2002
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Hemanthi Dassanayake is sharing with us GAVI
Update of 1st February 2002.
Those who have...
Post00379 FELLOWSHIP + PRINCESS + RFA + HepB RESOURCES 2 October 2001
CONTENTS
1. PUBLIC HEALTH FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
2. SCF/UK PRINCESS ANNE BERATES DRUG FIRMS OVER PRICES
3....
Post00376 GAVI & VACCINE FUND INFO UPDATE 21 September 2001
CONTENTS
1. INFORMATION UPDATE ON GAVI AND VACCINE FUND RELATED COUNTRY ACTIVITIES
Visit the TechNet 21 Delhi...
Post00360 GAVI INFORMATION UPDATE 24 July 2001
CONTENTS
1. UPDATE ON COUNTRY-LEVEL GAVI & GFCV RELATED ACTIVITIES 6 JULY 2001
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Post00360 GAVI INFORMATION UPDATE 24 July 2001
CONTENTS
1. UPDATE ON COUNTRY-LEVEL GAVI & GFCV RELATED ACTIVITIES 6 JULY 2001
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Post00353 GAVI UPDATE 22 June 2001
CONTENTS
1. UPDATE ON COUNTRY-LEVEL GAVI & GFCV RELATED ACTIVITIES
*Technet Forum thanks to Gill Mayers, WHO/V&B/EPI, who has prepared and
posted the...
Post00342 GAVI UPDATE 15 May 2001
CONTENTS
1. GAVI INFORMATION UPDATE
Moderators Note:
The moderator is on the road again. Technet posts will be irregular but
will continue during...
Post00333 HEALTH RADIO NET 9 April 2001
CONTENTS
1. HEALTH RADIO NET - CONTINUING DISCUSSION
2. MSF COMMUNICATION GUIDELINE AVAILABLE
3. THE USE OF VHF, HF, HAND HELD DEVICES, ETC?
1....
Post00297 DEFANGING? + JET INJECTORS? + INCINERATORS? + 7 November 2000
CONTENTS
1. NEEDLE DEFANGING?
2. DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH-WORKLOAD JET INJECTOR
3. NO TO INCINERATORS!! ?
4. REGIONAL...