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Today’s launch marks the introduction of the rotavirus vaccine, which protects against rotavirus-related diarrhoeal disease, into Nigeria’s routine immunisation programme.
Republic of the Congo to vaccinate more than 4 million people against yellow fever
The preventive mass vaccination campaign will target nearly the entire population, ranging from 9 months to 60 years old in 11 departments in Congo.
New analysis of the state of routine immunisation in lower-income countries underlines impact of COVID-19 pandemic, but signs of recovery are emerging.
The escalating global monkeypox outbreak has affected over 18,000 people in 78 countries, across all World Health Organization (WHO) regions. This unprecedented spread has led the WHO Director-General to declare the escalating outbreak a Public…
Gavi opens applications for malaria vaccine rollout support
Gavi is opening its first application window for support in rolling out the first ever malaria vaccine, to protect children against a disease that kills hundreds of thousands in Africa.
Gavi continues to be a top performer in global aid transparency index
Gavi ranked in the highest category out of 50 international development organisations assessed in the 2022 Aid Transparency Index.
Gavi’s Board Meeting emphasizes public health impact with renewed push for routine immunization and reaching zero-dose children.
Gavi launches new partnership to reach “zero-dose” children across marginalised communities
At least 12.4 million children worldwide are categorised as “zero-dose”, living in missed communities that cannot access many essential services, including health care.
COVAX calls for urgent action to close vaccine equity gap
COVAX has access to enough COVID-19 vaccines to help protect 70% of the population in 91 lower-income countries
The White House today announced that US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance have partnered to create the COVAX Rapid Financing Facility, which will provide up to US$ 1 billion to accelerate COVID-19…
Amref health Africa appointed by Gavi as the new Civil Society Organisation (CSO) host
As part of this year’s World Immunisation Week, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Amref Health Africa, and the Gavi Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Steering Committee announced a new partnership to harness the full potential of civil society to…
World leaders commit US$ 4.8 billion to help Break COVID Now
Summit sees US$ 4.8 billion in commitments, securing vital cash to help lower income countries boost vaccinations now, secure equitable access for new vaccine procurements plus additional help for countries looking to procure their own vaccines…
Last updated: 20 Nov 2023