Zero-dose children

Articles related to the mission to reach children who have not received any basic, routine vaccines.

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A child held by its mother after receiving the necessary doses of vaccines as part of the Reach Zero Dose Children (ZDC) campaign in Somalia. Credit: Gavi/2024/Mohamed Abdihakim Ali

Why millions of children still miss life-saving vaccines

22 Aug 2025

3 min read

Routine immunisation Zero-dose children

Makeshift tents at the Rugombo transit site, where thousands of Congolese refugees live in precarious conditions. Credit: Diane Ndonse

Caught between conflict and exile: how Burundi is working to vaccinate Congolese refugee children

30 Jul 2025

6 min read

Conflict & humanitarian Zero-dose children

The main entrance to Gao Health Centre. Credit: Aliou Diallo

In Mali, vaccinators face down bandits and thieves to fight disease

29 Jul 2025

5 min read

Health worker heroes Zero-dose children Conflict & humanitarian

Launch of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine at the Commune I Health Centre in the District of Bamako, Mali. Credit: UNICEF

From evidence to action: How local networks drive zero-dose solutions

22 Jul 2025

5 min read

Zero-dose children

View of Bafut. A settlement in the North West Region of Cameroon. Credit: Abu Shawka

In conflict-affected Cameroon, the so-called “Handshake Model” of vaccine delivery just makes sense

22 Jul 2025

4 min read

Routine immunisation Zero-dose children

Community awareness session in Taiakou (northern Benin) – Community health workers play a crucial role in challenging beliefs and encouraging people to seek care. Credit: Ministry of Health

From bilharzia to trust: how a Benin community is conquering healthcare hesitancy

21 Jul 2025

9 min read

Zero-dose children Health worker heroes

ZDLH Webinar, May 2025. Credit: African Field Epidemiology Network

Reaching zero-dose children: local challenges, global lessons

17 Jul 2025

7 min read

Zero-dose children Spotlight on zero-dose children Routine immunisation

A child in the streets of Kausa, India. Credit: Gavi/2023/Prakhar Deep Jain

Children growing up without parents are 70% more likely not to have received a single vaccine

17 Jul 2025

5 min read

Research summary Zero-dose children Routine immunisation

Gavi/2019/Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population (MSPP)

Haiti’s commitment to vaccination: holding the line in a time of crisis

22 May 2025

6 min read

Vaccine sovereignty Zero-dose children

In the waiting room of the Saint-Joseph Integrated Health Centre in Pointe-Noire, parents wait for their child’s consultation or vaccination. Credit: Brice Kinhou

Closing the gap: reaching zero-dose children in Congo-Brazzaville

15 May 2025

5 min read

Zero-dose children Routine immunisation

Gavi-supported HPV vaccination, Bangladesh, October 2023. Credit: Gavi/2023/Ashraful Arefin

Gavi impact in Asia and the Pacific since 2000

6 May 2025

4 min read

Zero-dose children Routine immunisation

A member of the Fathers’ Club assesses the nutritional status of a young child in Koukiri. Credit: Edna Fleure

In a Benin village, the Fathers’ Club is redefining family roles for the sake of child health

1 May 2025

5 min read

Nutrition Zero-dose children Routine immunisation Gender equality

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