Honduras news and features

Haiti marks World Immunization Week with a ceremonial introduction of rotavirus vaccine into the country’s routine immunisation programme, with the support of the GAVI Alliance.

The GAVI Alliance receives an additional €1 million from the “la Caixa” Foundation to purchase life-saving vaccines for children in Latin America.

In its first ever Multilateral Organisation Performance Assessment Network (MOPAN) review the GAVI Alliance has been commended for its effectiveness in increasing access to immunisation and for its focus on results.

The GAVI Alliance celebrated the accomplishments of 12 countries in increasing access to immunisation during a ceremony last night at the GAVI Partners’ Forum. The ceremony was hosted by the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Tanzanian radio host Taji Liunn.

Partners Forum 2012 - Session summary

13 countries receive awards; government leaders, parliamentarians and civil society groups receive special recognitions

One year on from Pledging Conference for Immunisation, GAVI lists its key results and challenges.

Rotavirus vaccines will protect children from severe and deadly diarrhoea.

Advances lauded as Malawi becomes next developing country to introduce pneumococcal vaccine on Saturday - World Pneumonia Day.

Rotavirus-related diarrhoea kills mostly in developing countries, but vaccine roll outs have begun.