October 11
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Ministry of Health, Gavi, Unicef and WHO Launch Health Facility Solar Electrification (HFSE) Initiative to Enhance Primary Health Care Services
300 remote health care facilities across Ethiopia will be powered with solar energy, benefiting an estimated 6.7 million people Backed by Gavi funding, this new initiative aims to… Read more »
September 18
Africa: Gavi Signs Agreement With Bavarian Nordic to Rapidly Secure 500,000 Doses of Mpox Vaccines for Africa
The advance purchase agreement (APA) will be funded by Gavi's First Response Fund, a mechanism created after the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure rapid access to scarce vaccine supplies… 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 »
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 »