News releases

As World Health Summit gathers in Berlin, Gavi and IRC’s REACH consortium deliver 20 million vaccine doses in crisis settings, reduces delivery cost per dose to US$ 2

As delegates from around the world and across the private sector and civil society gather for the 2025 World Health Summit, the REACH consortium has officially administered over 20 million vaccine doses to children in humanitarian and conflict-…

Ghana launches HPV vaccine to protect over 2 million girls and combat cervical cancer

Ghana Health Services, in partnership with Gavi, the WHO, and UNICEF, today launched the country’s first nationwide HPV vaccination campaign.

Nigeria launches historic integrated vaccination campaign targeting 100 million children

The Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria supported by partners today launched the country’s largest-ever integrated vaccination campaign, aiming to reach about 109 million children aged 9 months to 14 years with vaccines against measles-rubella…

Helen Clark named as new Chair of the Gavi Board

Gavi Board unanimously approves the selection of Rt Hon Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, as its new Chair.

UEFA and Gavi team up to launch vaccine awareness campaign in Africa

With the support of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Goal Getters will teach young players taking part in youth football tournaments across the continent about the life-saving power of vaccines.

Gavi announces record-setting year for saving lives through immunisation

In 2024, Gavi-supported vaccines saved a record-breaking 1.7 million lives – 400,000 more than in 2023 – according to Gavi’s Annual Progress Report.

Partnering for a rabies-free future: integrating rabies control into national health priorities

In line with this year’s World Rabies Day theme, “Act Now: You, Me, Community”, GARC and Gavi are calling for shared responsibility, strong advocacy and inclusive planning to ensure that voices from all levels – national to community – shape…

Pakistan introduces HPV vaccine to protect girls from cervical cancer, joining 150 countries

The Government of Pakistan’s Federal Directorate for Immunization in partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and the WHO, today launched the HPV vaccination campaign to protect adolescent girls from cervical cancer in later stages of…

Gavi welcomes renewed commitments to health equity and security made at TICAD9

Prime Minister of Japan H.E. Shigeru Ishiba announces Japan’s contribution of up to US$ 550 million to Gavi’s next strategic period at TICAD9.