May 15

• 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 10

• 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

• 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 »

• 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 23

• 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

• 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 »

• 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 12

• 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

• 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 18

• 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 »

March 15

• 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

• 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

• 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 »

• Africa: Islamic Development Bank Partners With Gavi to Save Children's Lives With Vaccines [press release]

  Plans to vaccinate over 400 million children in at least 29 member countries of the IDB Read more »

March 7

• Africa: Advance Market Commitments 'Promising Solutions' to Global Health Challenges [press release]

  Evaluation of AMC design and processes offers insight into key decisions behind innovative funding mechanism Read more »

February 11

• Nigeria: Gavi Alliance condemns attacks on health workers in Nigeria [press release]

  The GAVI Alliance joins the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and the Government of Nigeria in condemning attacks in Nigeria which have killed and injured health workers. Read more »

February 4

• Africa: Gavi Funds Vaccines to Protect Girls Against Cervical Cancer [press release]

  More than 180,000 girls in eight developing countries are set to receive protection against the leading cause of cervical cancer thanks to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines... Read more »

January 31

• Africa: Simon Lamb Appointed Head of Gavi Internal Audit [press release]

  New auditor brings 30 years of experience to key role Read more »

January 25

• Africa: Gavi Alliance Significantly Expands Private Sector Involvement in Saving Lives [press release]

  New commitments from Comic Relief, LDS Charities and Vodafone bring total raised under innovative matching initiative to US$ 78 million Read more »

January 16

• Burundi: Burundi Introduces Second Dose of Measles Vaccine [press release]

  Reinforces outstanding progress in reducing toll of measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases Read more »

January 14

• Africa: Gavi Recognised for Effectiveness and Focus On Results [press release]

  GAVI welcomes results including areas highlighted for improvement Read more »

January 3

• Congo-Kinshasa: Seth Berkley Visits DR Congo to View Progress On Immunisation [press release]

  UNICEF's Cornelia Walther reports on why the Democratic Republic of Congo is a focus country for GAVI's new, tailored approach to countries with specific needs. Read more »

December 11, 2012

• Africa: Gavi Partners With Vodafone to Bolster the Supply Chain in Africa [press release]

  With innovative in-kind initiative, global telecommunications leader becomes newest GAVI Matching Fund partner, triggering US$ 1.5 match from the UK Read more »

December 10, 2012

• Africa: Gavi Awards Countries and Advocates for Accelerating Access to Life-Saving Vaccines [press release]

  13 countries receive awards; government leaders, parliamentarians and civil society groups receive special recognitions Read more »

December 8, 2012

• Tanzania: 'Best Ever' Partners' Forum Says Goodbye to Tanzania [press release]

  The 5th Partners' Forum formally closed after three days of discussion about Results, Innovation, Sustainability and Equity Read more »