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EYE on Yellow Fever

Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics (EYE) Strategy

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Yellow fever is one of the world’s most deadly diseases. If you think it’s a disease that can only be found in tropical climates, think again. Even with a single shot vaccine, the risk of outbreaks of yellow fever is significant and growing globally. EYE on Yellow Fever is a ten-part series that takes you inside a concerted global effort to ensure that yellow fever does not become the next big global health threat. EYE on Yellow Fever is a series by the Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics (EYE) ...
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Branden and Chloe

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Welcome to Yellow Fever, where we talk about anything and everything! We are Branden and Chloe, just two kids navigating their way throughout college, and we are bringing you along for the journey. Here we talk about everything, literally everything. This is your guide to life all the ups and downs that come with it. Spoiler Alert: It's not always easy. Instagram: @officialyellowfeverpodcast
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Each week Smithy, Hard News, 2ndBest, and El Grapadura cover all things New Zealand Football, including the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League, Kiwis flying the flag overseas, our national teams, the ASB Premiership and local Wellington football. We've got your football fix. Be sure to visit us at www.yellowfever.co.nz
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En Afrique, le Ghana fait figure de modèle de réussite en matière de lutte contre la fièvre jaune. Dans cet épisode bonus, nous allons nous entretenir avec deux scientifiques à la tête du programme de vaccination du pays. Le Dr Kwame Amponsa-Achiano, du service de santé du Ghana, et le Dr Fred Osei Sarpong, de l’OMS, nous font part de leur expérien…
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À bien des égards, le réchauffement de notre planète est aujourd’hui le principal enjeu de notre époque. Or, nous ne considérons sans doute pas suffisamment le changement climatique en tant que menace pour la santé publique. Par exemple, que se passera-t-il lorsque de nouvelles régions du monde seront suffisamment chaudes et humides pour accueillir…
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De quelle manière les pays à risque se préparent-ils à réagir rapidement en cas d’épidémie de fièvre jaune en milieu urbain ? La Dre Linda Esso, haute fonctionnaire de la santé publique au Cameroun, évoque les défis auxquels son pays est confronté pour gérer de manière proactive la menace que représente la fièvre jaune. Nous allons également recuei…
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Four years of COVID... Time sure flies! As spring break approaches and the quarter winds down, we've reached the 4-year mark from the initial March 13th, 2020 lockdown that completely changed many of our lives, for better or for worse. Stay tuned to hear Branden break down what's changed and his thoughts on these past four years and how it has chan…
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It is undeniable that there is a lot of social value in looking a certain way that is socially praised. But with that comes a mental challenge on how we should view ourselves and our bodies, leading to things like body dysmorphia. In recent years, the explosion of gym culture and social media has only made people more preoccupied with their appeara…
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Tons of resources exist for first-year college students entering into college, with this huge adjustment period being a huge point of emphasis, yet there is a strange expectation to simply “figure it out” afterwards and continue with life. So why does the second year of college feel like another adjustment period? And why does nobody talk about it?…
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College is a different ballpark from high school in almost every aspect possible. That includes finding a new niche or forming a new social circle, which comes with challenges and bumps in the road. In this episode, Branden does not actually tell you how to make friends but instead describes his experience with making friends in college, detailing …
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After about a year of silence from Chloe, she's finally back...kind of. While still being at school, Chloe talks about her first year of college as well as her summer alone in Atlanta. She talks about her (lack of) experiences with vulnerability and about her experiences with isolation and self-reflection this summer after living a life constantly …
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Attachment can sometimes be super scary, but what is wrong with wanting stability and strong connections? It is natural to want unconditional love; it drives us to be social. Today, Branden reflects over his thoughts on attachment, particularly in the last few months, building upon a previous episode titled "Attachment Issues". Stay tuned to hear m…
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Ghana is one of Africa’s success stories in the fight against yellow fever. We talk to two scientists leading the country’s immunization programme for this bonus episode. Dr Kwame Amponsa-Achiano from the Ghana Health Service and WHO’s Dr Fred Osei-Sarpong share their experience and insights on how engaging even the hard-to-reach communities has be…
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I’ve developed a strangely toxic relationship with the word "selfish”: a word that is generally associated with a negative connotation. Society reinforces this notion around us, whether it’s things like sharing toys as a kid or watching your sister get a gift you’ve always wanted. But they’re not necessarily bad things at all; we just grew up think…
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In a society that values social interaction and creating bonds with others, it can be very easy to become too preoccupied with others rather than your own well-being. Knowing your self worth is definitely something that is easier said than done, but it is crucial for maintaining self-identity and stability; it is key to understanding who you are, w…
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Moving from the East Coast to the Midwest is certainly a transition to be made on top of acclimating to the harsh, novel environment that is being a college student. It certainly has not been easy dealing with a newfound sense of independence hundreds of miles away from what we called home for almost all of our lives thus far. From the anxious wait…
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Chloe and Branden near the end of the summer and are currently faced with Chloe's last day in New York before she moves to college. As she reflects on the little time she has left before leaving tomorrow, the duo recaps their summer, talks about their expectations for college, and discusses the future of the podcast. Tune in to hear Chloe and Brand…
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Yellow fever presents a clear and present danger to populations across Africa, with WHO teams and partners working hard to curb outbreaks across multiple African countries. The base of operation for the response coordination is Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou. For this episode, incident manager Dr Ado Bwaka and vaccination lead Dr Hadiatou Diall…
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What part do non-human primates, like monkeys and apes, play in the transmission of yellow fever? This episode focuses on monitoring and response work in the rainforests of Argentina, where yellow fever is present among howler monkeys - and can be passed on to humans. Dr María Morales and Dr Silvina Goenaga are from Argentina’s Institute for Human …
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Who determines whether suspected yellow fever cases can officially be declared an outbreak? We visit a research centre in Senegal that is at the heart of yellow fever diagnostics. The Institut Pasteur de Dakar is one of three regional reference laboratories for yellow fever in Africa that tests samples sent from across the continent. Dr Gamou Fall,…
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The Amazon rainforest is under increasing pressure from climate change, deforestation, extractive industries like mining, and a range of human-induced factors. This episode explores the public health impacts of human-induced pressures on the Amazon, including an increased risk of yellow fever outbreaks. With Dr Anice Sallum, medical epidemiology an…
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We focus on a disease-monitoring system that is literally out of this world. Dr Charalampos Kontoes - Research Director of Greece's National Observatory of Athens - coordinates an early warning system that tracks mosquitoes' movement using satellites. He tells us about the technology and how it's recently been given European money to expand and sca…
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How do at-risk countries prepare to respond quickly in the event of a yellow fever outbreak in an urban area? Dr Linda Esso, a senior public health official from Cameroon, talks about the challenges her country faces in dealing proactively with the threat of yellow fever. We also hear from EYE's Dr Peter Mbondji who has developed guidelines to supp…
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Tales of Our Youth is a project started by Chloe and Branden in order to place emphasis on adolescent vulnerability and honesty. We all come from different walks of lives and have distinguished childhoods that make us who we are today. Tales of Our Youth is a way to reflect on that and make us all feel included as individuals of the same generation…
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The college admissions process has certainly been a wild ride for the class of 2022. Today, Chloe and Branden completely recap their process and how different their experiences were. They also give advice on what they wish they had done differently, and what future classes should consider when they apply. Stay tuned to hear about their experiences …
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Is honesty really the best policy? Despite being told this as kids, perhaps it is interesting to wonder when we actually should be honest vs. when it is okay to tell a lie every once in a while. Today, Branden discusses in what scenarios it is okay to tell a lie and how the level of honesty varies through different levels of relationships.…
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A key part of a high school senior's life is over: applying to college. Today, Branden and Chloe look back at this process, discussing what they believe went right or what went wrong. From writing personal statements to writing supplemental essays to opening college letters, they talk about all of it. Stay tuned to hear what they have to say!…
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Branden flies solo today, and he talks about his thoughts and experiences on being overly attached/being overly dependent on others. We all experience attachment, no matter how wide the range for attachment is. He takes us back into his childhood and his experience growing up and how it shapes his ability to form relationships, both platonic and ro…
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We all reach that point slowly and gradually: growing up. but when do we finally become grown up? As Branden and Chloe head on out of their final semester of high school and into their first of college, it is undoubtedly gonna be a big change for them, a step towards adulthood. Stay tuned to hear their thoughts about it.…
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In today's episode, Branden and Chloe take a step back to review the past year and the different ways it has (or hasn't) changed them. Whether they talked about he highs or lows, they make it very clear that this year was definitely one to remember. Tune in to hear more about how 2021 treated them and their hopes for the new year!…
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In this final episode of EYE on yellow fever, three key members of the EYE Partnership reflect on key themes from across the series. Also, in the face of COVID-19, global warming, the refugee crisis and increasing urbanisation, will EYE live up to the targets and goals it has set itself by its deadline of 2026? With Dr Christopher Gregory from UNIC…
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Nigeria is a yellow fever hotspot and a big focus for EYE activity. 97 million people have been vaccinated in the country since the EYE Strategy started. Prof Oyewale Tomori, president of the Nigerian Academy of Science and a former WHO Africa virologist, says that preventive yellow fever campaigns can protect economies as well as lives. He also di…
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It's the one-year anniversary of Yellow Fever! Therefore, it would only be fitting to look back at the countless opportunities that this podcast has done for both Branden and Chloe, and that's exactly what they do! They talk about the recognition they've received and the rewarding experience that is recording and uploading each and every week (almo…
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Yellow fever and other disease outbreaks often beset vulnerable, conflict-affected places. This increases risk, and makes prevention and response more complex. The challenging reality of tackling infectious disease in humanitarian settings, with Dr Jorge Castilla, the World Health Organization’s Senior Coordinator for Health Emergency Response, and…
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From the initial development of the yellow fever vaccine to fractionated dosing in response to the 2016 Angola/DRC outbreak, a key part of the yellow fever story has long been the dedication, commitment and intellect that has gone into advancing the science that combats the disease. But with climate change posing new risks in new parts of the world…
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By 2026, the EYE Strategy aims to have ended yellow fever epidemics, and to have protected up to a billion people in Africa and the Americas with preventative yellow fever vaccinations. This is allied with a broader vaccination framework: Immunization Agenda 2030. In this episode, WHO Director of the Department of Immunisations, Vaccines and Biolog…
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Chloe takes the stage solo today and talks about being stressed out from school. School can be super overwhelming for everyone, so Chloe took the opportunity to not only vent about her own stress but also talk about how it also ties in with college application season, her friendships, and her social life overall. Stay tuned to hear more!…
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As adolescence approaches adulthood, there's one drastic difference: independence. Going to college can be a big step toward adulthood for many individuals. Today, Branden talks about how he has recently yearned for a sense of independence and self-direction. He discusses the anticipation of college and freedom and his mentality towards his goal fo…
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We know from COVID-19 that proximity between people is a major risk factor in the spread of outbreak disease - and yellow fever is no exception. As increasing numbers of people in Africa and South America move to cities, the risk of mass-outbreaks of yellow fever increases. Slums, favelas and other informal dwellings are particular risk hotspots. T…
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The warming of our planet is, for many reasons, among the most significant issues of our age. But we perhaps don’t give enough thought to climate change as specifically a health crisis. For example, what will happen when new areas of the world are hot and humid enough to support pathogen-carrying mosquitoes? This episode hears from Professor Rachel…
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Imposter Syndrome, simply put, is characterized by feelings of self-doubt and feeling like a fraud. Many individuals feel this way, whether it is questioning whether or not they deserve an award or overachieving for personal satisfaction. Today, Branden and Chloe talk about their experiences with imposter syndrome, including how it affects them in …
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Since COVID-19 emerged in December 2019, it has drained resources in yellow fever hotspots, and delayed lifesaving vaccination campaigns, increasing the risk of outbreaks. Despite this, 48 million people were still vaccinated against yellow fever in 2020. How does this happen in the midst of a pandemic? And what can that pandemic teach us about com…
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Every experience is a learning opportunity, whether or not it is good or bad. After meeting a completely new group of people on his trip to the Dominican Republic, Branden has adopted a new outlook on life and learned great lessons. Today, he flies solo and talks about socializing with people again after almost two years of lockdown, as well as the…
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In the days before scientists understood how yellow fever was transmitted - and well before there was a vaccine - people referred to the disease by how it manifested itself. They called it “Vómito Negro” - black vomit. In this episode, Dr Sylvain Aldighieri from the Pan American Health Organization helps us chart the deadly history of yellow fever …
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Many teenagers experience relationships, and adolescence serves as a learning experience. A part of that learning experience is deciding what one wants in a relationship. In this episode, Branden and Chloe talk about their personal experiences with breakups and what they've learned. From ending on a good note vs. a bad note to different responses t…
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In 2016, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo stood on the brink of a major public health disaster. In this episode, we hear about how a yellow fever outbreak on the west coast of southern Africa spread to China and posed a threat to the entire world. We also hear of how the brave experiment to split the limited supply of vaccines into s…
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