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Equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution will lead to the biggest reduction in deaths
Mathematical modelling suggests that if wealthy countries stockpile COVID-19 vaccines, we will see nearly twice as many deaths than if vaccines were shared equally across the globe.
UNICEF: Reaching every child in newly accessible areas in Sudan
First time in ten years that humanitarian aid workers reached these communities displaced by conflict in South Jebel Marra in the Darfur region of Sudan.
COVAX Facility convenes first meeting of COVAX Shareholders Council
The COVAX Shareholders Council, composed of all self-financing participants, forms a key component of Facility governance.
We need Covid-19 treatments as well as vaccines – and they have to work for everyone
Effective treatments that are accessible to everyone who needs them have to be part of the solution to the coronavirus pandemic – here's why.
What impact does malnutrition have on the effectiveness of vaccination?
Malnutrition can affect the immune system and the quality of immune response to vaccinations, with potential implications for low-income countries where COVID-19 is already fuelling a "hunger pandemic" in the most vulnerable people.
COVAX welcomes appointment of civil society representatives
As part of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVAX – the vaccines pillar of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, co-led by Gavi, CEPI, and the WHO – welcomes the appointment of civil society organisation representatives to…
Overcoming the COVID-19 Disruption to Essential Health Services
It is clear that COVID-19 will persist much longer than anticipated. If countries do not take action soon to ensure the continuity of essential health services during the pandemic, the future death toll from communicable and noncommunicable…
How COVID-19 may have increased dengue infections in Thailand and Singapore
Spending less time in the workplace usually results in lower rates of infectious disease, but workplace closures in Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific may be increasing exposure to the mosquitoes that transmit dengue virus.
How geospatial technology can help to zero in on zero-dose children
Combining geographical information on populations, locations of health care sites, and the movement of vaccinators can offer insights into how efficient and equitable vaccination coverage is, and has great potential to improve immunisation…
Digitizing vaccine cold chain, key to post-pandemic immunization in Indonesia
For some vaccinators in the vast archipelagic nation of Indonesia, a day in their professional life may involve trekking through deep tropical valleys and jungles or crossing the open waters on rickety boats to isolated islands.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance announced today that it had signed a Statement of Intent with Sanofi and GSK to provide 200 million doses of the companies’ adjuvanted recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine to the COVAX Facility.
Myanmar celebrates the launch of the HPV vaccine
Nearly half a million girls to be protected each year following the launch of the HPV, which will be provided with financial support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Here’s a closer look at the launch ceremony.