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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.

Madagascar receives a high-level visit from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) to strengthen routine immunisation, fight polio, and increase immunisation coverage

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.

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New data shows vaccines have saved 154 million lives in the past 50 years

An analysis of the impact of 50 years of the global vaccine programme shows the extraordinary value of vaccination.

Could malaria stage a comeback in the US, Europe and elsewhere because of climate change?

The mosquitoes that spread malaria are expanding their geographic distributions because of warming temperatures and altered rainfall patterns.

Combination vaccines could be the future of immunisation programs

Childhood immunisation schedules are becoming increasingly crowded, expensive, and unsustainable. Combination vaccines could be the solution.

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Gavi supports vaccines against 19 infectious diseases, including, most recently, COVID-19, Ebola and malaria. Learn more about our support for each vaccine by clicking below.

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Gavi supports vaccines against 19 infectious diseases, including, most recently, COVID-19, Ebola and malaria. Learn more about our support for each vaccine by clicking below.

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Our impact

Children >1 billion children vaccinated through routine programmes
First aid locator >17.3 million future deaths averted
Transitioned 19 countries fully self-financing
Billions >220.5 US$ billion in economic benefits for countries
Syringe 1.8 billion vaccinations through preventive vaccination campaigns

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Saving lives and protecting people’s health by increasing equitable and sustainable use of vaccines.

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Saving lives and protecting people’s health by increasing equitable and sustainable use of vaccines.

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Gavi draws on the skills of a variety of partners, combining the technical expertise of the development community with the business know-how of the private sector.

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Gavi draws on the skills of a variety of partners, combining the technical expertise of the development community with the business know-how of the private sector.

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