August 15
Africa: Gavi Statement On Mpox Emergency in Africa
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance continues to be deeply concerned about the escalating mpox emergency on the African continent. We welcome recently announced measures by our partners at… Read more »
July 16
Africa: Gavi Receives Top Marks for Aid Transparency Fifth Year in a Row
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has been ranked in the 'Very good' category for the fifth time in the 2024 Publish What You Fund (PWYF) Index, a leading assessment of aid transparency.… Read more »
June 21
Africa: Protecting More Children, Against More Diseases, Faster Than Ever Before - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Unveils Plans for Next 5-Year Period
Gavi's new Investment Opportunity outlines plans for the Vaccine Alliance to protect 500 million children, saving over 8 million lives between 2026 and 2030. At a Forum co-hosted… Read more »
June 13
Africa: Gavi Announces Launch of Preventive Ebola, Routine Multivalent Meningitis, Human Rabies, and Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccination Programmes
In historic step, preventive Ebola vaccination to become norm in highest-risk countries Gavi will also support lower-income countries for routine administration of human rabies… Read more »
June 02
Africa: Gavi to Boost Access to Life-Saving Human Rabies Vaccines in Over 50 Countries
- Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with partners, has announced support for human rabies vaccines for post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) as part of routine immunisation.… Read more »
May 30
Africa: CEPI and Gavi Extend Partnership to Target Future Disease Outbreaks
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), two co-leads of COVAX, the multilateral mechanism that accelerated equitable… Read more »
May 15
Africa: Gavi Launches Major Push To Reach 100M Children With Measles Vaccines
Amid an increase in global measles outbreaks and mortalities, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is working with governments, communities and partners to reach up to 100M children with… Read more »
April 25
Africa: Government of Lao Pdr and Partners Announce Campaign to Tackle Measles and Rubella
In a major effort to protect children's health, the Lao PDR Ministry of Health announced a nationwide measles and rubella vaccination campaign today. This critical initiative… Read more »
April 24
Africa: Global Immunization Efforts Have Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over the Past 50 Years
A major landmark study just published by The Lancet reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives - or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute… Read more »
Africa: Over 50 Million Lives Saved Through Immunization Effort
An estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved over that period, close to 60 years of… Read more »
April 18
Africa: Gavi and Unicef Welcome Approval of New Oral Cholera Vaccine
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF welcome the news that a new oral cholera vaccine (OCV), Euvichol-S, has now received WHO prequalification and can be made available to… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Africa: Nearly Half of COVID-19 Survivors in Africa Experiencing Long COVID Symptoms, Study Suggests
Almost half of COVID-19 survivors in African countries are reporting at least one ongoing symptom that cannot be explained by other medical conditions, data suggests. Read more »
March 08
Africa: Vaccine Alliance Outlines Path to Improve HPV Vaccine Market
A new Gavi market shaping roadmap for HPV vaccines showcases how partners, manufacturers and countries must work together to secure a sustainable supply over the next decade. The… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Africa: Vaccine Alliance Board Approves U.S.$1 Billion to Support African Vaccine Manufacturing
Gavi's Board today approved the establishment of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA), a financing instrument that will make up to US$ 1 billion available to… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Africa: Alliance Introduces New Vaccine Programmes to Save More Lives and Support Child Health
Countries can now submit plans to introduce diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)-containing vaccine boosters (DTP boosters) and the six-in-one hexavalent vaccine Gavi and… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Africa: Gavi Welcomes Appointment of Global Health Leader Prof Helen Rees As Chair of Vaccine Investment Strategy Steering Committee
The Vaccine Investment Strategy (VIS) Steering Committee provides guidance to Gavi's evidence-based process to identify new and under-used vaccines of the highest importance to… Read more »