GAVI Alliance (Geneva)
Website: http://www.gavialliance.org
August 02
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Sudan: Introduction of Life-Saving Pneumococcal Vaccine Targets 1.3 Million Infants [press release]
Sudanese children have begun receiving pneumococcal vaccine that will protect them from a leading cause of pneumonia, the biggest killer of children under five in low income... Read more »
July 30
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Ghana: President Mahama to Support Gavi to Reach All Children With Vaccines [press release]
President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, announced today that he has accepted a special role in support of the GAVI Alliance's mission to save children's lives and protect people's... Read more »
July 26
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Nigeria: Gavi Aims to Improve Access to Vaccines Through Supply Chains Project [press release]
The GAVI Alliance has approved US$ 21 million to help improve vaccine supply chains in Nigeria as part of a partnership aimed at scaling up routine immunisation. Read more »
July 12
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Zambia: Govt Protects Children Against Two Major Diseases [press release]
Two life-saving vaccines are now permanent fixtures on the immunisation cards of Zambia's children thanks to support from the GAVI Alliance and its partners. Read more »
July 02
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Africa: Global Vaccine Bonds to Protect Millions of Children [press release]
International Finance Facility for Immunisation raises US$ 700 million to support GAVI's immunisation programmes Read more »
June 18
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Africa: USAID Speech Highlights Global Surge in Gavi-Supported Vaccine Introductions [press release]
Dr Seth Berkley uses address to US Agency for International Development (USAID) to demonstrate rapid progress in GAVI Alliance mission Read more »
June 03
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Angola: Angola Begins Protecting Children Against Major Killer Disease [press release]
Celebration in Luanda as first Angolan child receives pneumococcal vaccine Read more »
May 29
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Africa: Vaccines Against Cervical Cancer and Rubella to Benefit Health of Women and Girls [press release]
Over 30 million girls to be vaccinated against cervical cancer and more than 700 million children against measles and rubella Read more »
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Africa: How Vaccines Deliver Health for Women - Seth Berkley Presentation to Women Deliver 2013 [press release]
Addressing the "To the Point" Plenary, GAVI CEO Dr Seth Berkley explained why vaccination today ensures young girls grow into healthy and fulfilled women tomorrow. Here's a quick... Read more »
May 24
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Africa: Gavi As a Model of 21st Century Development [press release]
GAVI Alliance CEO sets out challenges and opportunities in immunisation Read more »
May 22
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Africa: Surge in Support for Vaccine Introductions in Developing Countries [press release]
More than 200 high-level representatives from GAVI eligible countries attended a technical briefing given by the GAVI Alliance and the Government of Senegal at the World Health... Read more »
May 19
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Africa: Guide to Immunisation Topics On 2013 World Health Assembly Agenda [press release]
Thousands of health experts, Member State delegations and international organisations will gather in Geneva from 20-28 May for the WHO's 66th World Health Assembly. In this... Read more »
May 14
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Kenya: First Country to Vaccinate Girls Against Cervical Cancer
Kitui County in Eastern Kenya to vaccinate schoolgirls against the leading cancer killer of Kenyan women Read more »
May 08
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Africa: HPV Vaccine Deals to Protect Millions Against Cervical Cancer [press release]
Historic agreements show power of innovative public-private partnership Read more »
April 25
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Africa: Vaccines to Avert More Than 23 Million Deaths By 2020 [press release]
A new GAVI study published in Vaccine predicts positive long-term impact of vaccines on mortality Read more »
April 24
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Somalia: Children in Somalia to Receive New Vaccination Against Deadly Diseases
Somalia defies destroyed health system to become 71st GAVI-eligible country to introduce pentavalent vaccine Read more »
April 22
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Africa: GAVI's Efforts to Be Transparent Profiled in Aid Transparency Report [press release]
The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) published its first annual report today in which they detail the growing commitment among development partners to providing... Read more »
April 18
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Africa: Indian Manufacturer Cuts Price of Childhood Vaccine By 30 Percent
The cost of immunising millions of the world's most vulnerable children against five deadly and debilitating diseases is set to fall, thanks to a major price reduction of one third... Read more »
April 17
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South Africa: Gavi CEO Awarded Honorary Doctorate By Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University [press release]
GAVI CEO Dr Seth Berkley was today awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, for services to global public health and... Read more »
April 11
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Africa: Gavi Signs-Up to Polio Declaration [press release]
The initiative is designed to highlight the achievability of polio eradication and endorse the Eradication and Endgame Strategic Plan, a new strategy by the Global Polio... Read more »
March 25
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Africa: Gavi Partner 'la Caixa' Foundation Heightens Commitment to Children's Vaccination
Donation of €1 million through Matching Fund marks fifth anniversary of partnership, including customer and employee support of GAVI programmes in Latin America Read more »
March 15
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Africa: Comic Relief Raises Smiles, Funds for Gavi [press release]
Comic Relief, the hugely popular UK charity, is pulling out all the stops for its biannual Red Nose Day fundraising campaign today, bringing substantial visibility and support for... Read more »
March 14
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Rwanda: Rwanda's Measles-Rubella Vaccine Campaign - Q and A With Health Minister Agnès Binagwaho [press release]
The 12-15 March measles-rubella vaccine campaign was the latest in a long list of Rwandan vaccine rollouts. Health Minister Agnès Binagwaho explains how political commitment... Read more »
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Africa: Over 700 Million Children in 49 Countries to be Protected Against Measles and Rubella [press release]
Rwanda first sub-Saharan African country to introduce measles-rubella vaccine nationwide with GAVI support Read more »
March 12
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Africa: Over 700 Million Children in 49 Countries to Be Protected Against Measles and Rubella [press release]
Rwanda's measles-rubella vaccination campaign, which is being launched today, is the beginning of an effort to vaccinate more than 700 million children under 15 years of age... Read more »
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