News releases
Burundi introduces malaria vaccine into routine immunization
Led by the Ministry of Health and with the support of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and Dalberg, Burundi has today introduced the lifesaving malaria vaccine into its routine immunization programme…
Gavi welcomes first-ever prequalification of a maternal RSV vaccine
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance welcomes the first-ever prequalification of a maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to protect infants by the World Health Organization (WHO). This is an important step towards curbing one of the leading…
Uganda Minister of Health receives and flags off malaria vaccines to 105 districts
Distribution of 2.278 million doses of malaria vaccines to 105 districts with high and moderate transmission across Uganda, marking a major milestone in the country’s fight against malaria.
Statement on Global High-Level Summit in support of Gavi replenishment
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance along with co-hosts the European Union and the Gates Foundation today announce that the Global Summit: Health & Prosperity through Immunization, in support of Gavi’s next five-year strategic period, will be held in…
Canada pledges new support to Gavi
Canada makes pledge of CAD 675 million in new funding for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s next strategic period from 2026 to 2030.
New deals announced to catalyse vaccine manufacturing in Africa
The African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA), launched in June 2024 to catalyse investment in Africa’s vaccine manufacturing ecosystem, has already begun building confidence for groundbreaking partnerships, with two new collaborations…
Gavi and IRC’s REACH Consortium administers 9 million vaccine doses, protecting against diseases such as measles and diphtheria
Government of Canada and Gavi deliver 200,000 doses of donated mpox vaccine to DRC
A shipment of 200,000 mpox vaccine doses donated by Canada and facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has arrived in the DRC.
2024 WHO-CDC measles report & the State of measles vaccination in lower-income countries
A joint publication by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published today highlightsa rise in measles cases but reports a drop in measles mortality in 2023.