Africa: Unitaid and Gavi Establish New Partnership to Improve Access to Cervical Cancer Prevention

Unitaid and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), will pilot integrated cervical cancer screening and treatment with human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs through a new… Read more »

Africa: Sierra Leone Launches Ebola Vaccination for Frontline Workers

A decade after the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, Sierra Leone begins a new chapter with nation-wide preventive vaccination of frontline workers Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Begins Nationwide Vaccination Campaign Against Ebola

Sierra Leone becomes the first country, among those most severely affected ten years ago by the West Africa Ebola outbreak, to launch nationwide preventive Ebola vaccination,… Read more »

Sudan: Gavi, Save the Children and Unicef Collaborate to Strengthen Immunization Services in Sudan

Gavi will provide US$ 23.4 million to support immunization for children living across Sudan, which hosts one the largest displaced populations in the world The funding, provided… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of the Congo Launches Malaria Vaccine Into Routine Immunisation

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached a major public health milestone by successfully integrating the malaria vaccine into its national routine immunization… Read more »

Chad: Chad Launches Vaccination Against Malaria, Pneumococcal Disease and Rotavirus Diarrhea

Chad has launched three vital new vaccines in its Expanded Programme on Immunization. These are vaccines against malaria, pneumococcal infections and rotavirus diarrhea, making… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Receives Malaria Vaccines Ahead of Roll-Out

In a historic step toward combating malaria in Nigeria, the first-ever malaria vaccines have been delivered to the Government of Nigeria, thanks to efforts by Gavi, the Vaccine… Read more »

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 »

Africa: 1.3 Million Future Deaths Prevented By Gavi-Supported Vaccines in 2023

In the time it takes you to read this press release, Gavi-supported vaccination programmes will have saved 6 lives 2023 saw the Vaccine Alliance massively step up its HPV… Read more »

Africa: Gavi Secures Vital Support for Immunisation At United Nations General Assembly

European Commission pledges new funding of €260 million for the years 2026-2027 A new Gavi and DFC partnership to secure access to funds for routine and emergency vaccinations… Read more »

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 »

Congo-Kinshasa: 15,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses Arrive in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The doses, donated to Gavi-eligible countries by Bavarian Nordic, add to last week's shipment of 215,000 doses donated by the European Union to DRC. Gavi has unlocked US$ 2.9… Read more »

Africa: African Union, Gavi and Japan Unite to Bolster Health Security and Universal Health Coverage in Africa

Leaders of Africa, Japan, and Gavi have committed to deepening collaboration to address Africa's most pressing health priorities At a thematic event of the 2024 Tokyo International… Read more »

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 »

Mozambique: Mozambique Introduces Malaria Vaccines Into Routine Immunisation

Mozambique has today introduced the lifesaving malaria vaccine into routine immunization, a critical step forward to revitalize the fight against malaria and improve children's… Read more »

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 »

South Sudan: South Sudan Launches R21 Malaria Vaccine Rollout to Protect Children

In a historic move to combat the devastating impact of malaria, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Liberia: Major Step in Malaria Prevention As Three West African Countries Roll Out Vaccine

In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries - Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone - today launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria… Read more »

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 »

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 »