Africa: Gavi and World Bank Group Deepen Collaboration to Boost Health System Resilience and Regional Vaccine Manufacturing

World Bank Group and Gavi sign a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen immunisation, primary healthcare and regional vaccine manufacturing Together, the partners will… Read more »

Africa: Gavi and Global Polio Eradication Initiative Boards Convene for Second Joint Session

The Boards of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) convened to further strengthen collaboration and accelerate progress toward… Read more »

Africa: Gavi and Unicef Announce Equitable Pricing Deal for Malaria Vaccine to Protect 7 Million More Children By End of Decade

Deal secures more accessible future price per dose, resulting savings of up to US$ 90 million Savings expected to help secure 30 million additional doses, protecting up to 7… Read more »

Africa: As World Health Summit Gathers in Berlin, Gavi and IRC's Reach Consortium Deliver 20 Million Vaccine Doses in Crisis Settings, Reduces Delivery Cost Per Dose to U.S.$2

As delegates from around the world and across the private sector and civil society gather for the 2025 World Health Summit, the Reaching Every Child in Humanitarian Settings… Read more »

Africa: Helen Clark Named As New Chair of the Gavi Board

Gavi Board unanimously approves the selection of Rt Hon Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, as its new Chair Clark will replace Professor José Manuel Barroso,… Read more »

Africa: Gavi Announces Record-Setting Year for Saving Lives Through Immunisation

In 2024, Gavi-supported vaccines saved a record-breaking 1.7 million lives - 400,000 more than in 2023 - according to Gavi's Annual Progress Report Major progress reported in… Read more »

Africa: Partnering for a Rabies-Free Future - Integrating Rabies Control Into National Health Priorities

Geneva - In line with this year's World Rabies Day theme, "Act Now: You, Me, Community", the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) are… Read more »

Africa: Gavi Welcomes Renewed Commitments Health Equity and Security Made At TICAD9

Prime Minister of Japan H.E. Shigeru Ishiba announces Japan's contribution of up to US$ 550 million to Gavi's next strategic period at TICAD9 Gavi and the African Union Commission… Read more »

Africa: 2024 Global Immunisation Coverage Estimates - Understanding the Picture in Lower-Income Countries

Each year WHO and UNICEF release global and national routine immunisation coverage estimates (WUENIC).Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance analyses what the 2024 WUENIC data says about the… Read more »

Africa: Emergency Vaccine Response Has Cut Infectious Disease Deaths By Nearly 60 Percent Since 2000

Researchers at Burnet Institute, in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have provided the world's first ever look at the historical impact of emergency vaccination… Read more »

Africa: World Leaders Recommit to Immunisation Amid Global Funding Shortfall

The Global Summit: Health & Prosperity through Immunisation sees a record number of donors pledge towards Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, securing more than US$ 9 billion towards a… Read more »

Africa: Global Leaders Unite to Accelerate Cervical Cancer Elimination Efforts

New commitments at Bali forum drive momentum to save hundreds of thousands of girls and women from cancer. Read more »

Africa: Resurgence of Preventable Diseases Threatens Children in East Asia and the Pacific

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and WHO raise alarm over falling vaccine coverage and eroding trust, with measles cases at their highest since 2020 Read more »

Africa: Lower-Income Countries Commit Record U.S.$ 250 Million Towards Immunisation

In 2024, lower-income countries supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance contributed more than US$ 250 million, a record, towards their own immunisation programmes. 19% year-on-year… Read more »

Africa: AIIB and Gavi Partner to Advance Sustainable Health and Immunization Financing

Providing up to USD 1 billion in financing to support AIIB members that are also eligible for Gavi support. Jointly developing innovative financing mechanisms to support health and… Read more »

Africa: Portuguese Govt Strengthens Support for Global Health With €2.5 Million Pledge

The Government of Portugal, through the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is announcing a €2.5 million contribution to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi)… Read more »

Africa: Increases in Vaccine-Preventable Disease Outbreaks Threaten Years of Progress, Warn WHO, Unicef, Gavi

Agencies call for sustained investments in immunization efforts amidst looming funding cuts. Read more »

Africa: Vaccination Progress Helps Save Millions of Lives in African Region

An increase in vaccine coverage in Africa is helping protect millions of people from life-threatening diseases such as measles, polio and cervical cancer.In 2023, vaccination saved… Read more »

Africa: 9 Million Vaccine Doses Administered to Children Living in Humanitarian Settings in the Horn of Africa

Gavi and IRC's REACH consortium administered 9 million vaccine doses, protecting against diseases such as measles and diphtheria Consortium negotiates access to reach 96% of… Read more »

Africa: Stakeholders Discuss Progress, Next Steps for Africa's Health Security At Manufacturing Forum

The 2nd Vaccine and Other Health Products Manufacturing Forum, organised by Africa CDC, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Regionalized Vaccine Manufacturing Collaborative (RVMC), and… Read more »