Congo-Kinshasa: Gavi Delivers Largest Shipment Yet to DR Congo in Support of International Mpox Response

The latest shipment of 200,000 mpox vaccine doses from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will arrive this week in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support outbreak response.… 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 »

Mali: Mali Pioneers Novel Hybrid Vaccine Delivery Approach to Combat Malaria

On World Malaria Day, Mali becomes the 20th African country to introduce malaria vaccine Mali had 3.1% (8.15 million) of global malaria cases and 2.4% (14,328) of global malaria… 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: 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 »

Somalia: Somalia Launches Nationwide Vaccination Against Pneumococcal Disease and Rotavirus Diarrhoea

The Federal Republic of Somalia has introduced vaccines against pneumococcal infections and rotavirus diarrhoea into its national immunization programme. Pneumonia and… Read more »

Nigeria: Gavi-Funded Meningococcal Vaccines Arrive in Nigeria to Aid Outbreak Response

This week, Nigeria's Ministry of Health received over 1,000,000 pentavalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Men5CV) doses from the Gavi-funded global stockpile to combat the… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Launches Largest Malaria Vaccine Introduction to Date

Today, Uganda's Ministry of Health, with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and Alliance partners, UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), PATH and CHAI rolled out… Read more »

Burundi: Burundi Introduces Malaria Vaccine Into Routine Immunization

Led by the Ministry of Health and with the support of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and Dalberg, Burundi has today introduced the… 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 »

Congo-Kinshasa: Government of Canada and Gavi Deliver 200,000 Doses of Donated Mpox Vaccine to DRC

A shipment of 200,000 mpox vaccine doses donated by Canada and facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has arrived in the DRC The doses - allocated based on an agreed Access and… 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 »

Africa: Gavi and Partners Pioneer New Approach to Deliver Critical Vaccinations in Humanitarian Contexts

In partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and others, the Gavi-funded Humanitarian Partnerships (ZIP) is breaking new ground in how immunisation services reach… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »