GAVI Alliance (Geneva)
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November 23
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Sierra Leone: Gavi Reviews Health System Support to Sierra Leone [press release]
In-depth review of health system strengthening support launched. Read more »
November 16
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Africa: Gavi Marks World Prematurity Day [press release]
GAVI commemorates World Prematurity Day and the fight against preventable child deaths Read more »
November 12
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Africa: Vaccines to Prevent Pneumonia Deaths Reaching Poor Countries in Record Time [press release]
13 million more children protected as GAVI marks World Pneumonia Day Read more »
November 9
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Africa: Gavi Statement On Latest Interim Trial Data On Malaria Vaccine Candidate [press release]
Latest interim trial data on malaria vaccine candidate RTS,S published by Glaxosmithkline and Path malaria vaccine initiative. Read more »
November 6
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Madagascar: Country Mobilises Health Workers to Introduce Pneumococcal Vaccine [press release]
Immunisation against primary cause of pneumonia kickstarts celebration of Mother and Child Health Week Read more »
November 1
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Africa: British Airways Launches Campaign to Fund Immunisation [press release]
British Airways has launched a dynamic in-flight campaign to help raise funds for immunisation in developing countries - a collaboration with GAVI Matching Fund partner Comic... Read more »
October 29
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Malawi: Govt to Protect Thousands of Children's Lives With Rotavirus Vaccines [press release]
Malawi becomes the 10th GAVI-supported country to introduce vaccines against most common cause of severe and fatal diarrhoea Read more »
October 26
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Nigeria: World Polio Day [press release]
There's a lot to celebrate this World Polio Day. In all but three countries of the world, polio has been eradicated with the support of WHO and its partners in the Global Polio... Read more »
October 15
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Africa: Immunisation Lauded as Engine for Economic Growth [press release]
High-powered discussion at World Bank-IMF meetings focuses on economic benefits of vaccines well-beyond health Read more »
October 12
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Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Introduces Vaccine Against Pneumonia [press release]
UNICEF's reports on the 15th rollout of pneumococcal vaccine in sub-Saharan Africa Read more »
October 11
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Africa: Dagfinn Høybråten Thanks Gavi Advocate Bono [press release]
GAVI Board chair, Dagfinn Høybråten has thanked Bono, co-founder of the anti-poverty advocacy group ONE, for supporting the Alliance's life-saving mission. Read more »
October 9
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Africa: GAVI's CEO Addresses UN High Level Panel on Post-2015 Development Agenda [press release]
GAVI's CEO talk's health with the High-level Panel of Eminent Persons tasked with preparing a global development agenda beyond 2015 Read more »
October 5
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Africa: Protecting 50 Million From Seasonal Meningitis
Major step in campaign to eliminate meningitis in 26 countries Read more »
September 26
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Africa: Global Fund and Huffington Post Make Big Push for Global Health Goals
Digital campaign rallies support to achieve once unthinkable goals of preventing deaths from AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis Read more »
September 10
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Africa: Searo Regional Committee Meeting [document]
Helen Evans, Deputy CEO of the GAVI Alliance addresses the 65th session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia in Yogyakarta, Indonesia Read more »
July 28
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Zimbabwe: Pneumococcal Vaccine Launched in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe becomes 18th GAVI-eligible country to roll out pneumococcal vaccines in the developing world since 2010 Read more »
June 22
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Africa: Governments and CSOS Pledge to End Preventable Child Deaths [press release]
Governments and Civil Society Organisation both signed pledges to work towards ending preventable child deaths by 2035 on Friday, bringing the Child Survival Call to Action meeting... Read more »
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Africa: Faith-Based Organisations, Saving Lives Is Our Issue [press release]
As 'centre of life' for many African communities, faith-based organisations are well-placed to teach benefits of life-saving health interventions like vaccines and bed nets Read more »
June 15
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Africa: Hillary Clinton, Birthplace Should Not Affect Survival of a Child
US Secretary of State tells opening session of Child Survival Call to Action meeting that preventable child deaths can be ended in two decades Read more »
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Africa: Child Survival Call to Action, Conference Goal
A high-level conference on child survival will kick off Thursday with a goal of ending all preventable child deaths around the world in a generation. Read more »
June 14
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Africa: Gavi Boosts Global Response to Measles Outbreaks [press release]
Seeking to address the devastating resurgence of measles, the GAVI Alliance will provide up to an additional US$ 162 million to control and prevent outbreaks in developing... Read more »
June 13
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Africa: 'Report Card' Shows GAVI Delivering on the Promise
On the first anniversary of GAVI's historic Pledging Conference, when donors pledged to support an ambitious immunisation agenda, a first-year 'Report Card' shows the Alliance is... Read more »
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Ghana: GAVI Commends LDS Church for U.S.$ 1.5 Million Gift
The GAVI Alliance today commended the leadership and generosity of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for its US$ 1.5 million gift and the volunteer work of LDS... Read more »
June 9
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Nigeria: Pentavalent Vaccine Launched
Nigerian vaccine introductions set to save as many as 30,000 child lives every year following this year's launch of the pentavalent vaccine and next year's launch of the... Read more »
May 28
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Africa: 194 Countries Endorse Landmark Global Vaccine Action Plan
New strategy is expected to accelerate the achievement of UN MDG4, a two thirds reduction in child mortality between 1990 and 2015 Read more »
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