COVID-19 in Latin America: Hospitalizations and Deaths of Young People Are on the Rise
In the past week, nearly 40% of all global COVID-19 deaths took place in the Americas.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 seeks to ensure global health for everyone, everywhere. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the most vulnerable countries hardest, especially Latin America, one of the regions that has suffered the most. Join our movement and take action here to achieve a more equitable world.
Hospitalizations and deaths among young people are increasing as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates in the Americas, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), warned on Wednesday.
Climate advocate and scientist Shaama Sandooyea holds a placard reading Youth Strike For Climate during an underwater protest in the Saya de Malha bank in the Indian Ocean in March 2021.The Saya de Malha Bank is located between Mauritius and Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.
Meet the Mauritian Climate Activist Behind the World’s First Underwater Protest
Activist Shaama Sandooyea is fighting to protect the world’s largest seagrass meadow.
Why Global Citizen Should Care
Climate change is already having a serious impact on people and the planet, and the poorest are feeling it the most. Global Goal 13 calls for climate action, and it is up to all of us to contribute to reducing emissions and using clean and renewable energy. Join the movement to take action on climate change
The five-in-one pentavalent vaccine, administered in a three-dose schedule, offers low-income countries the added incentive of providing protection from hepB at the same time as immunising their children against four other diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTP3) and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).
Global Citizen Australia Honours World Immunisation Week With Epic Virtual Event
When it comes to vaccine-preventable diseases, everyone deserves protection.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Global Citizen campaigns on the United Nations Global Goals, including goal 3 for good health and well-being for all. Equitable access to health services and immunisations is the surest way to ensuring everyone can live free from vaccine-preventable diseases. Join the movement and take action on this issue and more here.
VAX LIVE Surpasses Campaign Goal With More Than 10 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Pledged
Global Citizens helped mobilize $53.8M in commitments so far, a week before VAX LIVE airs May 8.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The COVID-19 pandemic cannot end until all countries have access to lifesaving vaccine doses. Initiatives like COVAX can ensure COVID-19 vaccines reach every person that needs them, but not without support from government leaders, corporations, philanthropists, and Global Citizens everywhere demanding vaccine equity. Join us by taking action to end the pandemic here.
As part of
VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World, Global Citizen on Sunday surpassed the campaign goal of securing 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to help the world s most marginalized communities and health care workers access the vaccine.