Gavi features, 2015

Dagfinn Høybråten will this week chair a Gavi Board meeting for the last time before stepping down at the end of the year. Here he reflects on five years at the helm of the Vaccine Alliance, steering Gavi through some of the momentous events in its 15-year history.

An honour for Gavi to receive an award at this week’s Investing in Cervical Cancer Prevention 2015–2020 from the global cancer community.

Afghan health ministry shows commitment to immunisation by opening critical storage facility at central airport.

Global health leaders examine progress and share best practices for ending maternal and child death.

On CNN.com Dr Seth Berkley warns that the number of measles cases in Sudan could explode unless temporary ceasefire is negotiated in the Nuba Mountains.

On Friday 24th July the world’s first malaria vaccine was set to be given the green light by regulators, opening the door for the World Health Organization to recommend its use in developing countries. But in the BBC’s Scrubbing Up, Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and Dr Mark Dybul, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria, say it won't be a straightforward decision.

Coverage trends heading in right direction but major differences remain between countries.

Imams in one of Ethiopia’s remotest regions are helping break cultural and geographical barriers to increasing immunisation rates.

First international sukuk for a charitable purpose has won four awards since 2014 launch.

Live comedy TV special raises funds for Gavi, garners support for immunisation.

Advocacy toolkit launched to help Health Ministries spread the word about vaccination against measles and rubella in developing countries.

Funding will support historic US$ 1 billion, 4-year U.S. pledge to Gavi to help protect millions of children from deadly diseases through vaccination.

An inspiring new collection of art has an unusual goal: to celebrate vaccines, and how they have changed the course of history. The Art of Saving a Life is being launched in Berlin to coincide with the Gavi Pledging conference.