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Over 50 million lives saved in Africa through expanded immunization programme
An estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved over that period, close to 60 years of life are lived, a new report by World Health Organization (WHO)…
Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years
WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launch "Humanly Possible" campaign to scale up vaccination programmes around the world during World Immunization Week 2024.
A high-level delegation of the Global Polio Elimination Initiative (GPEI) is in Madagascar to support the country in strengthening routine immunisation while combatting a polio outbreak in the country.
Over 5 million girls in Tanzania to receive HPV vaccine to combat cervical cancer
The Ministry of Health of the United Republic of Tanzania, in partnership with Gavi, UNICEF and WHO, today launched the national multi-age cohort (MAC) vaccination campaign against HPV – the leading cause of cervical cancer.
Gavi and UNICEF welcome approval of new oral cholera vaccine
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF welcome the news that a new oral cholera vaccine (OCV), Euvichol-S, has now received WHO prequalification and can be made available to countries around the world.
The Brazilian Ministry of Health (MoH) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on vaccine production, innovation, and global access.
Global deployment of rapid diagnostic tests to boost fight against cholera
More than 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic tests will be shipped to 14 countries in largest-ever global deployment, with the first shipment landing today in Malawi.
Gavi increases support to reach all children with immunisation in the Central African Republic
Gavi to increase its financial support to strengthen data systems, bolster health workforce and engagement at community level, and foster innovation for enhancing outreach to better identify and reach missed children.
World Bank and partners to build on support for improved health and nutrition in Lao PDR
Over 7.5 million people from under-served rural areas in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) will benefit from a US$ 62 million World Bank project to improve health and nutrition services.
The high-level event, co-hosted in Paris on 20 June 2024 by the Government of France, the African Union and Gavi, together with Team Europe partners, will gather leaders from government, partner organisations, civil society and business across…
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in partnership with Seedstars, announces INFUSE 2024: a global call for applications for innovations to bolster health systems against climate threats and to enhance immunisation delivery.
Vaccine Alliance outlines path to improve HPV vaccine market
A new Gavi market shaping roadmap for HPV vaccines showcases how partners, manufacturers and countries must work together to secure a sustainable supply over the next decade.
Last updated: 20 Nov 2023