Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Every child is born to live. 🌍 @oneuk.bsky.social’s campaign calls for children and young people to be put at the heart of the UK’s international cooperation and its 2027 G20 presidency. Find out more 👇 act.one.org/petition/uk-... 000
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Thanks to @oneuk.bsky.social, Labour African Network and Eleanor Crook Foundation for bringing us together – and creating space for conversations on UK–Africa partnership. 🙌 000
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 01/10/2026We loved joining partners at the Africa Reception at #LabourConference – celebrating UK–Africa partnership and the launch of @oneuk.bsky.social’s Born to Live campaign. 🌍 001
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The AfGH team are officially at #LabourConference! We’ve just wrapped up our Global Health Drinks Reception – bringing partners together for a safer, healthier world. 🌍 000
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Great to hear from @labourcid.bsky.social, passing on words from @heathernstaff.bsky.social: “LCID isn’t just about a return to 0.7%. This is about development, partnership, collaboration. It’s about equality, across the world for everyone.” 011
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Great to welcome @steveracemp.bsky.social to our Global Health Drinks Reception here at #LabourConference. “So many countries and institutions want more of the UK at the table, not less.” Indeed. Which is why we call for #RepairNotRetreat. 011
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Pandemic preparedness starts before an outbreak reaches people. As today’s #PPPR High-Level Meeting gets underway, our member @unlimithealth.bsky.social highlights why a One Health approach is vital to preventing and preparing for future pandemics. 👇 #UNGA81 010
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Today, world leaders meet at the UN to agree the next steps on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Preparedness must protect everyone. Equity must be built into its foundations. Our reaction to today’s #PPPR High-Level Meeting 👇 #UNGA81 000
Reposted by Action for Global HealthCatherine Kyobutungi @ckyobutungi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Proud of what our team achieved in Tanzania last week training researchers, ICT teams, and health system managers on the OMOP Common Data Model and EEG data management. 142
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Heading to #LPC26? We’re joining @bondngo.bsky.social, @malarianomoreuk.bsky.social, @labourcid.bsky.social + Labour FPG to host a drinks reception on supporting a safer, healthier world. Plus, we’re hosting our invitation-only #GlobalHealth Dinner 👇 www.bond.org.uk/news/2026/09...bond.org.ukWhat's happening at Party Conferences 2026 | BondIt is party conference season. A key chance to engage politicians on the breadth of work we do and build on valuable partnerships across the sector. Here is our overview of Bond events and events our ... 022
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 15/09/2026“Security through solidarity.” Welcome words from @kirstymcneill.bsky.social as she sets out a new vision for UK development – with health among the ‘five securities’. Global challenges demand cooperation. We look forward to working with the new Minister. 👇 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.com‘Sweat the asset’: new development minister plots path to make UK aid countKirsty McNeill reaffirms Labour’s 0.7% of GDP pledge and promises value for money to allay voter concerns 011
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Party conference season is here. We’ll be at the @libdems.org.uk, @labouruk.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk conferences — supporting our members and making the case for UK action on global health. Going too? Drop us a line to arrange a coffee ☕👇 000
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 10/09/2026🤝 Our member @cambridgeghp.org is hosting the East of England Global Health Conference. Explore partnerships for equitable and sustainable global health across research, education and clinical practice. 📍 Cambridge + online 🔗 cambridgeghp.org/events/5th-e... 000
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 10/09/2026⏰ There’s still time to enter! Are you an undergraduate medical or health student in the #UK or #Ghana? Enter our essay competition and have your say on the future of #GlobalHealth. 🏆 Win up to £500 000
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 09/09/2026What does it take to build truly equitable partnerships in #GlobalHealth? @rstmh.bsky.social’s Annual Meeting will bring together people across sectors and career stages to explore the power of collaboration. 📅 15–16 Oct | London 🔗 www.rstmh.org/events/rstmh... 010
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 08/09/2026💬 “Health sovereignty may reduce structural dependence, but it cannot eliminate the need for collective action.” A thought-provoking piece from Nelson Aghogho Evaborhene for @globalpolicy.bsky.social on the #AccraReset and the future of #GlobalHealth 👇 www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/03/08/2...globalpolicyjournal.comThe Accra Reset: Reimagining Global Health Governance in an Era of FragmentationThe Accra Reset has been widely understood as a call for African health sovereignty and greater strategic autonomy. Nelson Aghogho Evaborhene contends that its broader significance lies in reframing h... 031
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 07/09/2026What happens when conflict, climate change and disease collide? In @prospectmagazine.co.uk, Dr Maíra Fedatto sets out why resilient health systems matter in an increasingly crisis-hit world — and what that means for the new Prime Minister. 👇 www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/sponsored/74...prospectmagazine.co.ukWhere every crisis becomes visibleAs conflict, climate change and disease converge on the same overwhelmed clinics, Dr Maíra Fedatto of Action for Global Health argues the new UK Gover... 000
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 03/09/2026@rathi-sha.bsky.social @alexrunswick.bsky.social 000
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 03/09/2026📢 ICYMI: The latest immunisation data shows progress — but just how secure is it? 💉📈 Our members @savechildrenuk.bsky.social and @resultsuk.bsky.social examine what the data reveals about health systems — and what aid cuts could put at risk 👇 actionforglobalhealth.org.uk/immunisation...actionforglobalhealth.org.ukImmunisation data shows the fragility of global health systems before aid cuts | Action for Global HealthNew immunisation data shows hard-won progress at risk as aid cuts threaten health systems and efforts to reach zero-dose children. 123
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 29/08/2026“Policies do not save lives. Strategies do not save lives. Systems do.” Strong case from @cambridgeghp.org for moving beyond silos — and how health partnerships can drive integrated emergency care while strengthening wider health systems. Via @bondngo.bsky.social 👇 www.bond.org.uk/news/2026/08...bond.org.ukFrom silos to synergies: how health partnerships can drive integrated emergency care | BondTom Bashford at Cambridge Global Health Partnerships explores how well-placed partnerships can drive the systems change needed to increase access to emergency care. 011
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 25/08/2026With #GlobalHealth at a crossroads, what does the latest immunisation data tell us? 💉📈 Our members @savechildrenuk.bsky.social + @resultsuk.bsky.social examine the health systems behind the numbers — and the picture before the full force of aid cuts 👇 actionforglobalhealth.org.uk/immunisation...actionforglobalhealth.org.ukImmunisation data shows the fragility of global health systems before aid cuts | Action for Global HealthNew immunisation data shows hard-won progress at risk as aid cuts threaten health systems and efforts to reach zero-dose children. 011
Reposted by Action for Global HealthCARE International @careglobal.bsky.social · 19/08/2026On this #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honor aid workers who risk their lives to serve communities, often facing the same crises they respond to. Women face specific risks, including gender-based violence. We collected powerful testimonies from women humanitarians who keep going despite the dangers. 011
Reposted by Action for Global HealthGavi @gavi.org · 19/08/2026Reaching children with essential vaccines in high conflict settings can take months of negotiation, trust-building and careful security planning to reduce risk. On #WorldHumanitarianDay, meet some of the negotiators and local partners making that access possible: bit.ly/4hCPihq via Core Groupbit.ly“Don't ask for anything else. Just ask for safe passage”: negotiating access for vaccines amid conflictThe negotiator’s non-negotiables: respect local dynamics, build trust and adhere to humanitarian principles. 023
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 19/08/2026On #WorldHumanitarianDay, a reminder: responding to crisis isn't only about meeting immediate needs. From conflict to climate change to disease outbreaks, resilient health systems are vital to withstanding the next shock. Our briefing 👉 actionforglobalhealth.org.uk/wp-content/u... 000
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 13/08/2026💬 “Unlike the Robin Hood tax model, when it comes to health worker migration the global north is ‘the rich, who take from the poor’.” Our member @globalhealthpart.bsky.social on a new approach built on reciprocal learning and mutual benefit 👇 journals.plos.org/globalpublic...journals.plos.orgThe future of global health partnerships: Co-investment, reciprocal learning and mutual benefit 010
Reposted by Action for Global HealthDevex @devex.com · 10/08/2026Across Nigeria, Kenya, and India, community-led partnerships are helping close gaps in maternal care — offering lessons for how health systems can become more responsive, data-driven, and designed around women’s needs.devex.comFrom insights to impact: Community-led maternal health solutionsFrom insights to impact: Community-led maternal health solutions 021
Reposted by Action for Global HealthUniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases @uniting.bsky.social · 10/08/2026A new @who.int report shows strong progress toward eliminating #trachoma! 🌍🎉 32 countries validated for elimination 📈 6 more hit targets But conflict, displacement, & data gaps threaten these gains. Cross-sector partnerships are vital to protect progress.👇 Read: bit.ly/4wPWXO2 #BeatNTDs 011
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 03/08/2026📞 Calling the next generation of global health leaders... Together with the Ghanaian Doctors and Dentists Association UK (GDDA-UK), we're launching our inaugural essay competition for undergraduate medical and health students in the #UK and #Ghana. ✍️ 🏆 Win up to £500. 000
Reposted by Action for Global HealthJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Feel like this should have got more attention "Rapid early assessment by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) estimates there were 2,877 heat-associated deaths during 2 notable periods of hot weather in May and June 2026, almost double the figure reported annually for 2025"gov.ukUKHSA report shows 2,877 excess deaths caused by May and June heatwavesThe 2,877 excess deaths represents a significant increase on the 1,504 excess deaths observed in summer 2025. 69551
Reposted by Action for Global HealthUnlimit Health @unlimithealth.bsky.social · 03/08/2026📢 GDDA & @afghnetwork.bsky.social essay competition! UK & Ghana undergraduate medical/health students: write on "How can global partnerships strengthen health systems in a changing world?" 🏆 £500 | £300 | £150 ⏳ 13 Sept 2026 (Max 2,500 words) More details 👇 111
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 23/07/2026"In an increasingly volatile world, our ability to work together across borders is more important than ever." Great to see @marshadecordova.bsky.social championing equitable global partnerships in @the-independent.com 👇 www.independent.co.uk/voices/uk-ai...independent.co.ukIt’s time to reset the UK’s ambition when it comes to aidAs the UK prepares to host the G20 summit next year, we have an opportunity to reset our commitment to international development, writes Marsha de Cordova 000
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 22/07/2026"Global health security and economic benefits are important but so is making the positive case for doing good in the world. International development is not and should not just be transactional." Great thought leadership from @resultsuk.bsky.social: results.org.uk/2026/07/21/w...results.org.ukWhat should be in the new PM’s international development in-tray? – Results UK 010
Reposted by Action for Global HealthGlobal Policy @globalpolicy.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Opinion The Next WHO Director-General in an Age of Fragmentation www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/22/07/2... 011
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 21/07/2026We connected Science Magazine with expert voices from our network in #Malawi. Vital insights into how the country is navigating a changing #GlobalHealth funding landscape - and why local expertise matters. 👇 www.science.org/content/arti...science.orgRocked by aid cuts, Malawi rethinks how it funds healthServices for mothers and children continue to suffer in the meantime 000
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 15/07/2026As the UK faces another summer heatwave, MUNAA President Charity Gladstone MBE is featured in @observeruk.bsky.social, bringing an NHS and global health perspective to how we prepare health services for a changing climate. ⤵️ observer.co.uk/news/nationa...observer.co.ukToo little too late? Government pledges to boost air-con ...Climate Change Committee warns that infrastructure must be upgraded to cope with intense heat, as the lack of cooling systems in NHS buildings is causing serious harm 000
Reposted by Action for Global HealthChristian Aid @christianaiduk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Imagine being a child tonight with nowhere safe to sleep. In shelters across Venezuela, children and young people are the largest group at every shelter. Most sleep without basic protection. Gender-based violence and attempted sexual abuse were found in 41% of shelters assessed. 144
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 09/07/2026The new Prime Minister has an opportunity to put global health back on the agenda. Join our call for healthcare #InEveryCrisis 👉 healthyfutures.eaction.online/healthcarein... 123
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 08/07/2026@resultsuk.bsky.social @resultscanada.bsky.social @resultsorg.bsky.social 000
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 08/07/2026The global #tuberculosis threat is URGENT yet SOLVABLE. Yet a LEADING factor – nutrition – is often overlooked in our response❗️ This joint Results report highlights why and how an integrated approach can break the cycle of disease and malnutrition 👉 bit.ly/TBNutritionReport 111
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Global health starts with local voices. Proud to see Professor Gideon Mlawa featured in the Barking & Dagenham Post, highlighting how diaspora partnerships strengthen healthcare in the UK and beyond. Read more: www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/news/2617764...barkinganddagenhampost.co.ukThe Queen's Hospital consultant helping to improve healthcare worldwideDirector of medical education at both Queen’s and King George hospitals, Professor Gideon Mlawa has dedicated the past 11 years to caring for… 000
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Climate change is making extreme weather more common. This example from @malariaconsortium.bsky.social shows why resilient health systems matter. Join our call for healthcare #InEveryCrisis: healthyfutures.eaction.online/healthcarein... 021
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 02/07/2026For millions of people living with #NCDs, conflict can mean losing access to the medicines they rely on. We're calling on the UK Government to support healthcare #InEveryCrisis. 👇 healthyfutures.eaction.online/healthcarein... 000
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 02/07/2026@hi-advocacy.bsky.social @hiuk.bsky.social 000
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Conflict doesn’t just put lives at risk. It cuts people off from the healthcare they need. Around the 🌍, crises are placing huge pressure on health systems and disrupting services when people need them most. Call for healthcare #InEveryCrisis 👉 healthyfutures.eaction.online/healthcarein... 100
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 02/07/2026In the aftermath of the earthquakes in #Venezuela, the impact is still unfolding. Alongside the destruction, healthcare for children, pregnant women and others is also being affected. Add your name for healthcare #InEveryCrisis: healthyfutures.eaction.online/healthcarein... 011
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Last week's UK heatwave was a reminder: the climate crisis isn't a distant threat. It's already affecting people's health. Around the world, extreme heat is becoming more frequent and more dangerous. Join our call for healthcare #InEveryCrisis 👉 healthyfutures.eaction.online/healthcarein... 020
Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Hundreds of thousands of children have been affected by the devastating earthquakes in #Venezuela. Disasters don't just destroy homes. They also disrupt healthcare, education and access to clean water. Add your name for healthcare #InEveryCrisis: healthyfutures.eaction.online/healthcarein... 021
Reposted by Action for Global HealthMalaria Consortium @malariaconsortium.bsky.social · 30/06/2026#GlobalHealth interventions only achieve impact when people understand, trust & use them. We work with communities, governments & local partners to implement evidence-informed social & behaviour (#SBC) change approaches to bridge that gap. Read more ➡️ www.malariaconsortium.org/resources/so... 011