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Kenya becomes the first country to protect girls against cervical cancer with GAVI-supported human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines.

Historic agreements show power of innovative public-private partnership

Marking World Immunisation Week, pictures from GAVI's exhibition at the UK Houses of Parliament show the value of immunisation, the need for life-saving vaccines, ways in which the medicines are delivered and the challenges of delivery in Yemen, Zanzibar-Tanzania, Pakistan and Sudan.

More than 180,000 girls in eight developing countries are set to receive protection against the leading cause of cervical cancer thanks to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines funded by the GAVI Alliance.

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 Board met in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and re-elected its current Chair Dagfinn Høybråten for a second two year term.

The Board welcomed the appointment of Richard Sezibera, Secretary General of the East African Community as an independent Board member and the appointment of the health ministers of Tanzania, Senegal, Benin, Moldova and Myanmar to represent GAVI eligible countries.

With innovative in-kind initiative, mobile communications leader becomes newest GAVI Matching Fund partner, triggering US$ 1.5 match from the UK

The 5th Partners’ Forum formally closed after three days of discussion about Results, Innovation, Sustainability and Equity

Professor Hans Rosling, co-founder of the Gapminder Foundation, doctor and professor of international health at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, presents "Immunisation and Development" at the Plenary Session Partners’ Forum in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.

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.