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CoMO member Meningokockfonden in Sweden recently reached a major milestone by sponsoring a full-page article in one of the country's largest newspapers. 📰 Read the article here (p26): ow.ly/3vxa50WjIh5 #DefeatMeningitis

🧠💉 As CoMO members, we know the power of prevention. 1 in 5 children around the world aren’t fully protected with all three Hib vaccine doses. 🌍 Visit the Meningitis Progress Tracker: tracker.meningitis.org #DefeatMeningitis #MeningitisProgressTracker

Celebrating the life of Eddie Rosen. 25 years on from his passing, Eddie’s friends from the Gunners Hockey Club have created Big Eddie’s Joke Book, inspired by his humour and love of storytelling. Read more: ow.ly/KX5I50WbK5S #BigEddiesJokeBook #MeningitisAwareness

Theo lived for just 17.5 hours before sadly dying of group B Strep (GBS). His mum, Jane Plumb, set up @GBSSupport to raise awareness of GBS - the leading cause of meningitis in babies under three months. Read Jane’s story in Meningitis in your words: ow.ly/Hk9N50WmjTz

✨ World Meningitis Day 2025 is only a few months away. Our toolkit full of powerful resources is coming soon, packed with everything you need to raise awareness and drive action. Stay tuned and keep an eye out! 👀 #WorldMeningitisDay #DefeatMeningitis

It's the final day of Group B Strep Awareness Week (8-14 July). 💙 This is an amazing awareness campaign CoMO member Group B Strep Support (GBSS) has been running to share life saving information across the UK. Learn more: gbsaw.gbss.org.uk #GBSAW #GroupBStrep

A key benefit of being a CoMO member is access to exclusive Race to 2030 advocacy updates and resources. 💪 A recent insight was about Gavi’s recet replenishment event on 25th June. 🌍 Learn more about CoMO membership: comomeningitis.org/membership #DefeatMeningitis

Group B Strep is the leading cause of severe infection in newborn babies in the UK. Most of these infections are preventable. Know someone who’s pregnant? Tell them about GBS this Group B Strep Awareness Week💙 gbsaw.gbss.org.uk @GBSSupport #GroupBStrepAwarenessWeek

While at the CoMO Conference we heard from Una vida por Dakota about their creative meningitis advocacy 💙 One of campaigns was the creation of a catchy song called Yo Si Me Vacuno.🎤 You can watch the full music video below. ow.ly/GOQl50WjzP7 #DefeatMeningitis

Celebrating the life of Eddie Rosen. 25 years on from his passing, Eddie’s friends from the Gunners Hockey Club have created Big Eddie’s Joke Book, inspired by his humour and love of storytelling. Read more: ow.ly/KX5I50WbK5S #BigEddiesJokeBook #MeningitisAwareness

Are you a CoMO member and want £2,000–£3,000 for your meningitis project? The World Meningitis Day Advocacy Fund closes tomorrow at 5pm BST ⏰ Open to all CoMO members (joined before 20 Aug 2024, excluding last year’s recipients). ow.ly/FcEE50WivuO #DefeatMeningitis

The 2025 CoMO Conference was incredible and we can't wait for the next one. Over three days, we had the privilege of connecting with members from around the world, many for the very first time in person🤝 Take a look at some of the best images of the event💙 #CoMOConf2025

What could you do with £2,000 or even £3,000 to promote World Meningitis Day in your country?💸 Apply for the World Meningitis Day Advocacy Fund now. We’ve extended the application deadline to 5pm BST Thursday 3 July. ⏰ Apply now: comomeningitis.org/world-meningit… #DefeatMeningitis

That’s a Wrap on the CoMO Conference 2025.💙 We’re leaving with full hearts, new ideas and a shared determination to keep pushing forward in the fight against meningitis. Let’s continue working together to create a world free from meningitis. #DefeatMeningitis #CoMOConf2025

Honoured to chair a powerful session at #CoMOConf2025, Cape Town, on meningitis care. Insights from Dr. Meiring & Action Amos inspired deep dialogue on survivor support. Proud to share India’s clinical lens. #CoMoConference2025 #MeningitisAwareness #GlobalHealth #BrainChildTrust

@ambblind the wonderful John Grimes sharing his work in the USA around World Meningitis Day ! @COMOmeningitis #CoMOConf2025