| 30 August 2010 | What is immunisation?
Learn the A, B, C of immunisation and the role of GAVI in getting life-saving vaccines to the world's poorest children at a photo exhibition on the shores of Lake Geneva, Switzerland.
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| 18 August 2010 | Increased evidence on efficacy of rotavirus vaccine against deadly form of childhood diarrhoea
A clinical study examining rotavirus vaccines in developing countries in Asia and a new study from Africa, both published 6 August 2010 in The Lancet, reinforce evidence that the vaccines protect children against life-threatening diarrhoea caused by rotavirus infections.
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| 11 August 2010 | International symposium produces timely Call to Action against rotavirus disease
The Call to Action comes from over 300 scientists, policymakers, and public health professionals recently convened at the 9th International Rotavirus Symposium, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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| 09 August 2010 | GAVI ranks high in aid quality and donor rankings report
In the most comprehensive and rigorous study to-date from the World Bank measuring aid effectiveness, the GAVI Alliance has ranked 5th amongst 38 bilateral and multilateral donors.
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| 09 August 2010 | Bolivia's successful rotavirus initiative
Just one and half years after Bolivia became the first GAVI-eligible country to introduce the rotavirus vaccine, a disease responsible for hospitalising 2,000 children in just two years (2006-2008) was on the retreat.
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| 08 July 2010 | Bankers and bond traders chip in to support immunisation
An auction of sports memorabilia, photography and rare whisky at a dinner for bankers and bond traders raised £3,820 to support the immunisation of children in the world’s poorest countries.
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| 08 July 2010 | New Health System Funding Platform discussed at UN headquarters
GAVI’s collaboration with the Global Fund, the World Bank and WHO on the development of an innovative, common Health Systems Funding Platform (HSFP), was the topic of a panel discussion during the annual meeting of the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on July 6, 2010.
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| 16 June 2010 | Landmark report heralds GAVI 10th Anniversary
GAVI's 2009 Progress Report marks a decade of impressive vaccine delivery and unprecedented country demand for new and underused vaccines.
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| 01 June 2010 | Protecting women’s and children’s health
The Women Deliver Conference will be held in Washington DC on June 7-9, 2010, under the theme of "Delivering solutions for girls and women."
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| 26 March 2010 | New vaccines critical to reducing child mortality
At GAVI's first High-Level Meeting on Financing Country Demand, donors are urged to increase their funding to the Alliance.
An additional US$2.6 billion is required to prevent 4.2 million future deaths through the introduction of new vaccines.
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| 15 March 2010 | GAVI's impact: the Evidence Base
In a new report, GAVI lays out the “Evidence Base’ for investing in its 2010-15 mission.
An additional US$2.6 billion is required to prevent 4.2 million future deaths through the introduction of new vaccines.
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| 05 March 2010 | Conference on innovative funding showcases IFFIm and AMC
GAVI’s trademark innovative approach to funding immunisation was put on show at the Marketplace for Innovative Financial Solutions in Paris this week.
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| 28 January 2010 | 10 years of saving lives
As GAVI returns to the World Economic Forum to celebrate its first 10 years and five million lives saved, Bill and Melinda Gates commit US$10 billion to research, develop and deliver life-saving vaccines over the next decade.
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