Fiona Russell

New @WHO SAGE guidelines on pneumococcal conjugate vaccine   2+1 or 3+0 schedule is fine We led the pneumonia & carriage review for SAGE- this contributed to the evidence for this recommendation 1/ cdn.who.int/media/docs/def…

As Robert Kennedy Jr amplifies vaccination fears, beyond America millions of people will die unnecessarily from infectious disease observer.co.uk/news/opinion-a…

Gaza faces a severe humanitarian crisis as Israeli restrictions on aid lead to widespread malnutrition and starvation, with hospitals overwhelmed by malnourished children. wapo.st/4o5O2Ek

" 'People in Gaza are neither dead nor alive, they are walking corpses': a colleague in #Gaza told me this morning. Meanwhile, according to UNRWA latest findings: one in every five children is malnourished in Gaza City as cases increase every day. When child malnutrition…

We have effective interventions developed in Australia Wolbachia which Eradicated Dengue from North Queensland It could eradicate Dengue from the Pacific too @dfat worldmosquitoprogram.org/en/work

⚠️ Dengue Fever Outbreak announcement from the Government of Samoa. More than 1,000 cases since Jan 2025 incl two child fatalities: Some key actions: • National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) activated • Call for voluntary blood donations • Closure of schools 28 Jul-1 Aug

What could be more important for a country’s development than ensuring the health of its children #ChildSurvival #immunizations Our session on PCV & RV vaccine Great to hear from panelists from South Sudan, Egypt & Lao PDR My talk on PCV👇 childhealthforum2025.com/#schedule

5 reasons why the Innovation & Action for #Immunization & Child Survival Forum will be a milestone moment for #ChildSurvivalAction across #Africa! 👉 22-24 July 2025 #Maputo! childhealthforum2025.com 🙏 #Mozambique 🇲🇿 & #SierraLeone 🇸🇱 for your leadership! #DayoftheAfricanChild…

WFP Statement | #Gaza On the morning of 20 July, a 25 truck WFP convoy carrying vital food assistance crossed the Zikim border point destined for starving communities in northern Gaza. Shortly after passing the final checkpoint beyond the Zikim crossing point into Gaza, the…

Captivating Keynote at #AEA2025 by Prof Matthew Fox @bostonunivers The Role of Intuition in Epidemiology How to avoid “vibes epidemiology”, be aware of cognitive bias & quantify systematic random error

🌟 Be part of the World Café: Inspiring Women in Leadership Stories at #WSPID2025! This interactive session is all about real stories, real challenges, and real inspiration. Join the conversation, share your voice, and connect. 🔗 Details here: bit.ly/40XEHEt

The period from prenatal to three is the most uniquely consequential window in all of human development. It is during this period that the fundamental architecture of the brain is “wired” in ways that will serve to support - or hinder - your child’s longterm success in school…

NHMRC new guidelines on preventing infections in childcare settings A systematic review found ⭐️low certainty of evidence regarding the use of non-pharmaceutical interventions to prevent respiratory infections ⭐️ a paucity of high quality studies nhmrc.gov.au/file/22512/dow…