The Big Catch-Up: Syria rolls out initiative to reach millions of children missed during COVID-19 pandemic

The Syrian Ministry of Health (MOH), supported by WHO, UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has launched the second round of Big Catch-Up vaccination activity this week.

61,374 girls in Timor-Leste to receive HPV vaccine to combat cervical cancer

Timor-Leste launches HPV Vaccine for 11–14 years girls. With support from partners, the vaccine will help protect girls and women against cervical cancer: a common yet preventable disease.

Nearly 200 million routine vaccine doses allocated to reach millions of children missed during COVID-19 pandemic

The allocation follows a Gavi Board decision in December 2023 to approve US$ 290 million funding for the “Big Catch-Up” initiative.

Gavi and Côte d'Ivoire commit to a successful programmatic and financial transition

Côte d’Ivoire commits to fully finance its routine immunisation programme over the next five years to ensure sustainability beyond Gavi support.

South Sudan Launches R21 Malaria Vaccine Rollout to Protect Children

In a historic move to combat the devastating impact of malaria, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF and the World Health Organization and Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, today launched the nationwide rollout of the R21 malaria vaccine…

Gavi receives top marks for aid transparency fifth year in a row

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has been ranked in the ‘Very good’ category for the fifth time in the 2024 Publish What You Fund (PWYF) Index, a leading assessment of aid transparency.

Protecting more children, against more diseases, faster than ever before: Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance unveils plans for next 5-year period

Gavi’s new Investment Opportunity outlines plans for the Vaccine Alliance to protect 500 million children, saving over 8 million lives between 2026 and 2030.

Gavi to boost access to life-saving human rabies vaccines in over 50 countries

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with partners, has announced support for human rabies vaccines for post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) as part of routine immunisation.

Gavi announces launch of preventive Ebola, routine multivalent meningitis, human rabies, and hepatitis B birth dose vaccination programmes

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance today announced that the lower-income countries it supports can now apply to introduce four additional vaccines: preventive Ebola, human rabies vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis, multivalent meningococcal…

Gavi board approves 2030 strategy; new vaccines; key decisions on vaccine sovereignty and health security initiatives

The Gavi Board today approved the Vaccine Alliance’s strategy for the five-year period running from 2026 to 2030.

CEPI and Gavi extend partnership to target future disease outbreaks

CEPI and Gavi, two co-leads of COVAX, the multilateral mechanism that accelerated equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines globally, have expanded their partnership to enhance the rapid development, deployment and access to vaccines against other…

Shipment of newest malaria vaccine, R21, to Central African Republic marks latest milestone for child survival

With two recommended vaccines and expanded supply, Gavi, UNICEF, WHO are working closely with governments and partners to increase malaria prevention and protection for children.

Last updated: 20 Nov 2023

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