News releases

Ethiopia takes a major step to prevent mother-to-child transmission of Hepatitis B virus with birth dose vaccine introduction

Ethiopia has launched the national introduction of the HepB BD vaccine, marking a major step in strengthening newborn immunization and combating the transmission of Hepatitis B virus. 

Gavi and UNICEF announce equitable pricing deal for malaria vaccine to protect 7 million more children by end of decade

Deal secures more accessible future price per dose, resulting savings of up to US$ 90 million. Savings expected to help secure 30 million additional doses, protecting up to 7 million more children with malaria vaccine.

Pakistan launches nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign to protect 34 million children

The Government of Pakistan’s FDI – in partnership with Gavi, UNICEF, and the WHO – launched a national measles and rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in Islamabad today to protect 34.6 million children.

Cervical cancer vaccines save over 1 million lives in lower-income countries

Major push by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and lower-income countries to extend access to the HPV vaccine has reached its target ahead of schedule.

Brazil pledges US$ 72 million in support of Gavi’s global immunisation efforts

Brazil commits US$ 72 million to Gavi’s 2026–2030 strategic period, reinforcing its role as a key stakeholder in global health and vaccine manufacturing.

Hungary pledges support to global immunisation efforts through Gavi

Hungary makes first-ever pledge to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance with EUR 1 million commitment, joining a growing group of new donors to Gavi’s 2026–2030 funding cycle.

Gavi, WHO, and UNICEF strengthen commitment to cervical cancer prevention in Mozambique, protecting nearly 3 million girls

The Government of Mozambique, in collaboration with Alliance partners Gavi, UNICEF, and the WHO, has reached a significant milestone in cervical cancer prevention, offering girls critical protection against the human papillomavirus (HPV) to…

Zambia launches malaria vaccine to protect over half million children

The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Health, today officially launched the malaria vaccine R21/Matrix-M,as part of its Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), marking a historic milestone in the country’s fight…

Bangladesh launches nationwide typhoid conjugate vaccine campaign to protect 50 million children

The immunisation drive aims to reach every child aged 9 months to under 15 years across Bangladesh.