Statements, 2012

GAVI CEO publishes paper expressing his initial views on the next set of development goals

The World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and the GAVI Alliance join the Government of Pakistan and the provinces of Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in condemning the multiple attacks that have killed six health workers in the past 24 hours.

The GAVI Alliance welcomes Germany’s continued support for immunisation.

In-depth review of health system strengthening (HSS) support launched.

Statement by GAVI CEO, Seth Berkley MD, following the appointment of Dr Mark Dybul as the new Executive Director of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

GAVI statement in response to the latest interim data on the trial of malaria vaccine candidate RTS,S published by Glaxosmithkline and Path malaria vaccine initiative.

There’s a lot to celebrate this World Polio Day. In all but three countries of the world, polio has been eradicated with the support of WHO and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. This year, fewer children (171) have been paralyzed by this crippling virus, in fewer parts of the world than ever before.

Statement by GAVI CEO Dr Seth Berkley marks World AIDS Day

GAVI Alliance welcomes support for GAVI from President François Hollande and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as France’s willingness to maintain its commitments to international development.

Publish What You Fund index calls GAVI one of best improvers in publishing information on how money is spent in developing countries.

GAVI congratulates its Board Chair on his appointment as Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers.

Unicef’s report Committing to Child Survival: A Promise Renewed clearly sets out how far the world has come in reducing infant mortality which is very exciting but it also offers a stark appraisal of how much work still needs to be done to protect children.

Helen Evans, Deputy CEO of the GAVI Alliance addresses the 65th session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

GAVI Alliance Board Chair Dagfinn Dagfinn Høybråten recognises “la Caixa” Foundation programme's receipt of global award from Spanish soccer club Atlético Madrid.

Spanish soccer club works with “la Caixa”’s Business Alliance for Child Vaccination in promoting the involvement of Spanish companies in the cause of immunisation.

Gender target achieved and executive committee process to be streamlined.

GAVI expresses appreciation to Comic Relief for a new grant and raising visibility for immunisation.

Statement by GAVI Alliance CEO, Seth Berkley M.D. [日本語]

The GAVI Alliance expresses its deep appreciation to the US government for the increase in funding proposed in President Obama’s fiscal year 2013 budget request to Congress on 13 February.

Dagfinn Høybråten, Chair of the GAVI Board, thanks France for their support to GAVI.

Statement by GAVI CEO, Dr Seth Berkley, congratulating Professor Michel Kazatchkine on an extraordinary decade of involvement with The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria.

Following separate investigations into the misuse of GAVI funding in Cameroon and Niger, both Ministries of Health have cooperated fully and confirmed their commitment to take all necessary measures, including the reimbursement of misused funds.