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Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance today announced that the lower-income countries it supports can now apply to introduce four additional vaccines: preventive Ebola, human rabies vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis, multivalent meningococcal…
Text messages and small cash sums help women in this Kenyan county navigate new motherhood
A Kakamega maternal and child health care programme disburses small payments to keep mothers and babies in touch with the health care system through their most vulnerable months.
Malaria bites: health workers in 80 countries share their experiences
As two malaria vaccines begins to roll out in many countries, health workers reflect on their experiences of the parasitic killer.
How day zero financing could help protect the world during the next pandemic
Gavi’s First Response Fund aims to secure immediate access to vaccines and to protect routine immunisation programmes during major public health emergencies.
The Viral Most Wanted: The Orthomyxoviruses
The Spanish Flu—the Great Influenza pandemic of 1918-1919—caused by a virus called influenza type A subtype H1N1. It and its many life-threatening relatives are part of the Orthomyxovirus family.
Severe weather such as drought and floods is contributing to cholera outbreaks in Africa.
Haiti: rising vaccination rates despite socio-political unrest
Despite extremely challenging conditions, Haiti has seen a 10% increase in vaccination coverage between 2022 and 2023, according…
Nigeria's Kwara state rolls out HPV vaccine to enthusiastic reception
From governors’ wives to religious leaders, health workers to youth advocates, Kwara state pulled together to boost uptake of the cancer-blocking jab. Their efforts paid off, Afeez Bolaji found.
Half the world is affected by oral disease – here’s how we can tackle this unmet healthcare need
Oral diseases affect more people globally than many major diseases combined. A new report outlines how we can tackle the neglected oral health crisis.
In Benin, the disappearance of mangroves is threatening human health
Mangroves mitigate the effects of floods and tidal waves, and also aid in curbing vector-borne diseases like malaria. They’re also vanishing.
The Gavi Board today approved the Vaccine Alliance’s strategy for the five-year period running from 2026 to 2030.
Five things you need to know about Gavi’s new five-year strategy
The Vaccine Alliance is setting out its most ambitious strategy yet.
