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I know I'm a day late, but I felt like starting a random thread of stuff that touched me in 2024. Not sure I'll be able to sustain it all year, but I'll try for sure (1/n)
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Every year, over half a million women develop cervical cancer, and more than 300,000 die from the disease. These deaths are particularly tragic because we can prevent them through vaccination and early screening.
Because cervical cancer is caused by a virus — the “human it can be prevented through vaccination. HPV vaccines are highly effective, as demonstrated in large-scale randomized controlled trials. Research shows that, if given early, vaccination reduces the risk of serious cervical cell changes by 99% for the HPV types most likely to cause cervical cancer.
In England, younger cohorts vaccinated at school show dramatically lower rates of cervical cancer than older cohorts when they reach the same age. In the youngest cohort, which had a vaccination rate of 89%, cervical cancer rates were around 87% lower than in the oldest cohort.
Yet HPV vaccination rates are low, or vaccines are unavailable in many countries. In many countries across Africa and Asia, HPV vaccines are not offered routinely at no cost at a national level.
Higher vaccination rates could prevent hundreds of thousands of cervical cancer cases every year. Researchers Kate T. Simms and colleagues estimate that 80% to 100% vaccination rates for both boys and girls, with catch-up vaccinations for adults, could prevent nearly 50 million cervical cancer cases by 2100.
By investing in vaccination and screening, the world could save hundreds of thousands of lives each year, prevent avoidable suffering, and make cervical cancer a disease of the past.
Because cervical cancer is caused by a virus — the “human it can be prevented through vaccination. HPV vaccines are highly effective, as demonstrated in large-scale randomized controlled trials. Research shows that, if given early, vaccination reduces the risk of serious cervical cell changes by 99% for the HPV types most likely to cause cervical cancer.
In England, younger cohorts vaccinated at school show dramatically lower rates of cervical cancer than older cohorts when they reach the same age. In the youngest cohort, which had a vaccination rate of 89%, cervical cancer rates were around 87% lower than in the oldest cohort.
Yet HPV vaccination rates are low, or vaccines are unavailable in many countries. In many countries across Africa and Asia, HPV vaccines are not offered routinely at no cost at a national level.
Higher vaccination rates could prevent hundreds of thousands of cervical cancer cases every year. Researchers Kate T. Simms and colleagues estimate that 80% to 100% vaccination rates for both boys and girls, with catch-up vaccinations for adults, could prevent nearly 50 million cervical cancer cases by 2100.
By investing in vaccination and screening, the world could save hundreds of thousands of lives each year, prevent avoidable suffering, and make cervical cancer a disease of the past.
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Every puppy from their litter has a home now. Except these two.
Dora and Orca, 3-month-old Indie girls in Pune. Vaccinated, dewormed, vet-checked.
Two families wanted, one for each girl. Call or WhatsApp the rescuer: 9077376324
Dora and Orca, 3-month-old Indie girls in Pune. Vaccinated, dewormed, vet-checked.
Two families wanted, one for each girl. Call or WhatsApp the rescuer: 9077376324
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Vasee’s passing is a great loss for global health. I worked closely with him @WHO, he was instrumental in expanding and strengthening clinical trial capacity in Africa, with compassion & humility. @AfricaCDC @Amref_Worldwide @CEPIvaccines @EDCTP @UniofOxford
A beautiful tribute to our dear friend & @WHO colleague Vasee Moorthy in @TheLancet Infectious Diseases. Vasee was an exceptional scientist who understood that science must serve humanity. His humility, generosity and commitment to equity leave an enduring legacy
Deeply missed
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Smily is a 5-month-old Pekingese-Shih Tzu mix in Burari, North Delhi, from an accidental litter her owner can't keep.
Friendly with everyone and fully vaccinated. Call or WhatsApp: 98101 65517
Friendly with everyone and fully vaccinated. Call or WhatsApp: 98101 65517
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🎗️ Africa’s Voice for Breast Cancer Awareness | AORTIC Presidential Campaign 2026–2027
🌍 Voices united for awareness, timely diagnosis & accessible care across Africa.
4 months. 4 priorities. 1 mission.
#AORTIC #BreastCancerAwareness #VoicesOfAfrica
🌍 Voices united for awareness, timely diagnosis & accessible care across Africa.
4 months. 4 priorities. 1 mission.
#AORTIC #BreastCancerAwareness #VoicesOfAfrica
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Tara is a 5-month-old Indie girl, born near her rescuer's home in Sector 2, Greater Noida. Friendly with people and dogs, vaccinations up to date.
She needs a family. Call or WhatsApp: 98101 65517
She needs a family. Call or WhatsApp: 98101 65517
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One litter, one month old. A boy with his paws in the air, a girl with a very serious face.
Both are dewormed, not yet vaccinated, and have no health issues so far. Rajajinagar, Bengaluru. They can go home together or separately.
Both are dewormed, not yet vaccinated, and have no health issues so far. Rajajinagar, Bengaluru. They can go home together or separately.
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Candy is a 7-month-old German Shepherd mix in Greater Noida. Her family abandoned her because she isn't a purebred.
She's calm, sits quietly in a car and is up to date on vaccines. Call or WhatsApp: 98101 65517
She's calm, sits quietly in a car and is up to date on vaccines. Call or WhatsApp: 98101 65517
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Oreo is a 2-year-old Golden Retriever in Greater Kailash 1, South Delhi. A baby arrived in his family and they can't keep him.
Friendly, fully vaccinated, and he gives his paw. Call or WhatsApp: 98101 65517
Friendly, fully vaccinated, and he gives his paw. Call or WhatsApp: 98101 65517
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Pair adoption #DelhiNCR #AdoptDontShop
🐾 URGENT PAIR ADOPTION (Delhi NCR)
Rescued from a construction site, this bonded brother-sister duo is healthy, 100% recovered, and inseparable!
Due to limited foster funds, they urgently need a forever home TOGETHER. 🏡❤️
📞 Contact: +91 9810773876 / +91 7827884313
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🐾 URGENT PAIR ADOPTION (Delhi NCR)
Rescued from a construction site, this bonded brother-sister duo is healthy, 100% recovered, and inseparable!
Due to limited foster funds, they urgently need a forever home TOGETHER. 🏡❤️
📞 Contact: +91 9810773876 / +91 7827884313
Rescued from a construction site, this bonded brother-sister duo is healthy, 100% recovered, and inseparable!
Due to limited foster funds, they urgently need a forever home TOGETHER. 🏡❤️
📞 Contact: +91 9810773876 / +91 7827884313
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Presented at #ESMO26:
In a prespecified interim analysis of a phase 3 trial involving patients with extensive-stage SCLC, the median overall survival was 21.1 months with tarlatamab–durvalumab maintenance therapy and 12.7 months with durvalumab alone. Full DeLLphi-305 trial dEqH6apj2
@myESMO
In a prespecified interim analysis of a phase 3 trial involving patients with extensive-stage SCLC, the median overall survival was 21.1 months with tarlatamab–durvalumab maintenance therapy and 12.7 months with durvalumab alone. Full DeLLphi-305 trial dEqH6apj2
@myESMO
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The world is getting more of its electricity from renewables but less from nuclear power.
If the world is to reduce its carbon emissions and tackle climate change, it needs to move away from fossil fuels to low-carbon power.
There are two key sources of low-carbon electricity: ude solar, wind, hydropower and others — and nuclear power.
While rapid growth in solar and wind has increased the amount of electricity coming from renewables, a lack of enthusiasm for nuclear means it’s playing a shrinking role in the global mix.
In the chart, you can see the share of global electricity coming from fossil fuels, renewables, and nuclear since 1985. Since 2000, nuclear and renewables have followed very different trajectories. Back then, both accounted for a similar share of global electricity. But in 2025, renewables made up more than three times as much: 34% compared to 9%.
The total amount of electricity produced by nuclear plants is about the same as it was two decades ago. But because the world produces much more electricity overall, its share of the electricity mix has declined.
(written by @_HannahRitchie and @parriagadap)
If the world is to reduce its carbon emissions and tackle climate change, it needs to move away from fossil fuels to low-carbon power.
There are two key sources of low-carbon electricity: ude solar, wind, hydropower and others — and nuclear power.
While rapid growth in solar and wind has increased the amount of electricity coming from renewables, a lack of enthusiasm for nuclear means it’s playing a shrinking role in the global mix.
In the chart, you can see the share of global electricity coming from fossil fuels, renewables, and nuclear since 1985. Since 2000, nuclear and renewables have followed very different trajectories. Back then, both accounted for a similar share of global electricity. But in 2025, renewables made up more than three times as much: 34% compared to 9%.
The total amount of electricity produced by nuclear plants is about the same as it was two decades ago. But because the world produces much more electricity overall, its share of the electricity mix has declined.
(written by @_HannahRitchie and @parriagadap)
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