http://www.gavialliance.org http://www.gavialliance.org http://www.gavialliance.org Kenya becomes the first country to protect girls against cervical cancer with GAVI-supported human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/kenya-first-country-to-protect-girls-against-cervical-cancer-with-gavi-support/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/kenya-first-country-to-protect-girls-against-cervical-cancer-with-gavi-support/ Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historic agreements show power of innovative public-private partnership http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/hpv-price-announcement/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/hpv-price-announcement/ Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT On 24 April 2013, Somalia’s Ministry of Health hosted a special ceremony in Mogadishu to mark the introduction of the five-in-one pentavalent vaccine into the national routine immunisation programme. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/audio-visual/galleries/pentavalent-vaccine-launch-ceremony-mogadishu-somalia/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/audio-visual/galleries/pentavalent-vaccine-launch-ceremony-mogadishu-somalia/ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/thousands-of-haitian-children-to-be-protected-against-leading-cause-of-severe-diarrhoea/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/thousands-of-haitian-children-to-be-protected-against-leading-cause-of-severe-diarrhoea/ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A new GAVI study published in Vaccine predicts positive long-term impact of vaccines on mortality. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2013/vaccines-to-avert-more-than-23-million-deaths-by-2020/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2013/vaccines-to-avert-more-than-23-million-deaths-by-2020/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Somali authorities launch a new five-in-one-vaccine against several potentially fatal childhood diseases, which could save thousands of lives [Somali]. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/children-in-somalia-to-receive-new-vaccination-against-deadly-diseases/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/children-in-somalia-to-receive-new-vaccination-against-deadly-diseases/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/audio-visual/galleries/immunisation-in-islamic-countries/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/audio-visual/galleries/immunisation-in-islamic-countries/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The health sector has led the development success of the MDG era and created an unprecedented opportunity to achieve even more after 2015 http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2013/gavi-profiled-in-aid-transparency-report/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2013/gavi-profiled-in-aid-transparency-report/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The cost of immunising millions of the world’s most vulnerable children against five deadly and debilitating diseases is set to fall, thanks to a major price reduction of one third for pentavalent vaccine. This new, more cost-effective price provides the opportunity for the GAVI Alliance to pay up to US$ 150 million less over the next four years compared with using lowest cost alternative suppliers. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/pentavalent-vaccine-30-percent-price-drop/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/pentavalent-vaccine-30-percent-price-drop/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT true 340 NMMU honorary doctorates (from left) Dr Seth Berkley, Dr Sylvia Earle and John Kani<br/>Photo credit: Leonette Bower 340 float_right Geneva, 17 April 2013 – GAVI CEO Dr Seth Berkley was today awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Universi http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2013/gavi-ceo-awarded-honorary-doctorate-by-nelson-mandela-metropolitan-university/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2013/gavi-ceo-awarded-honorary-doctorate-by-nelson-mandela-metropolitan-university/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scientists, doctors, experts from 75 countries highlight achievability of polio eradication http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2013/gavi-signs-up-to-polio-declaration/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2013/gavi-signs-up-to-polio-declaration/ Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The GAVI Alliance receives an additional €1 million from the “la Caixa” Foundation to purchase life-saving vaccines for children in Latin America. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/gavi-partner--la-caixa--foundation-heightens-commitment-to-children-s-vaccination/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/gavi-partner--la-caixa--foundation-heightens-commitment-to-children-s-vaccination/ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rwanda, through the supporters of GAVI Alliance, WHO, UNICEF and other members of the Measles-rubella Initiative, is rolling out a new dual measles-rubella vaccine aimed at immunising 5 millon children. This is the story 37 year old Giovance,mother of five, and her decision to get all her children immunised with the MR vaccine. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/audio-visual/videos/rwanda-measles-rubella-vaccine-campaign/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/audio-visual/videos/rwanda-measles-rubella-vaccine-campaign/ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Comic Relief, the hugely popular UK charity, pulls out all the stops for its biannual Red Nose Day fundraising campaign today, bringing substantial visibility and support for child immunisation in the developing world. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2013/comic-relief-raises-smiles,-funds-for-gavi/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2013/comic-relief-raises-smiles,-funds-for-gavi/ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rwanda is the first country in Africa to introduce the conjugate measles and rubella vaccine with support from the GAVI Alliance. When this immunisation campaign was launched, Agnès Binagwaho, Minister of Health of Rwanda, answered GAVI’s questions. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2013/rwanda-measles-rubella-vaccine-campaign-q-and-a-with-health-minister/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2013/rwanda-measles-rubella-vaccine-campaign-q-and-a-with-health-minister/ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rwanda’s measles-rubella vaccination campaign is the beginning of an effort to vaccinate more than 700 million children under 15 years of age against two disabling and deadly diseases. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/over-700-million-children-in-49-countries-to-be-protected-against-measles-and-rubella/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/over-700-million-children-in-49-countries-to-be-protected-against-measles-and-rubella/ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The GAVI Alliance and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help save children’s lives by accelerating the introduction of life-saving vaccines in IDB member countries. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/islamic-development-bank-partners-with-gavi-to-save-children-s-lives-with-vaccines/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/islamic-development-bank-partners-with-gavi-to-save-children-s-lives-with-vaccines/ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT An evaluation of the design of the pilot Advance Market Commitment (AMC) for pneumococcal vaccines published today shines a light on the groundbreaking funding mechanism which has already helped vaccinate 13 million children against the world’s biggest childhood killer. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/advance-market-commitments-promising-solutions-to-global-health-challenges/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/advance-market-commitments-promising-solutions-to-global-health-challenges/ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The GAVI Alliance was awarded €2.5 million by the Dutch Postcode Lottery at the donor’s annual Goed Geld Gala , attended by dozens of recipient charitable organisations and honoured guests, including former US President Bill Clinton http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/gavi-receives-%80-2-5-million-from-dutch-postcode-lottery-under-matching-fund/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/gavi-receives-%80-2-5-million-from-dutch-postcode-lottery-under-matching-fund/ Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/gavi-funds-vaccines-to-protect-girls-against-cervical-cancer/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/gavi-funds-vaccines-to-protect-girls-against-cervical-cancer/ Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rwanda was the first African country to introduce HPV vaccines, immunising school girls nationwide with donated vaccines. In 2014 GAVI will support this programme with a sustainable supply of paid for HPV vaccines. This short film follows the third round of HPV vaccination in October 2012. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/audio-visual/videos/vaccinating-school-girls-against-hpv-in-rwanda/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/audio-visual/videos/vaccinating-school-girls-against-hpv-in-rwanda/ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT New commitments from Comic Relief, LDS Charities and Vodafone bring total raised under innovative matching initiative to US$ 78 million. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/gavi-alliance-significantly-expands-private-sector-involvement-in-saving-lives/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/gavi-alliance-significantly-expands-private-sector-involvement-in-saving-lives/ Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Burundi is strengthening its efforts to fight preventable diseases by introducing the second dose of measles vaccine into its national routine immunisation programme. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/burundi-introduces-second-dose-of-measles-vaccine/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2013/burundi-introduces-second-dose-of-measles-vaccine/ Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The twofold objective of Dr Berkley’s visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo was to gain a better understanding of what drives increases in immunisation coverage in a large fragile country and to advise on the scaling-up of pneumococcal vaccines. Meetings with various partners, including government ministers, UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO) and DR Congo’s vibrant civil society allowed vigorous discussion of how best to provide financial sustainability for immunisation. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/seth-berkley-visits-dr-congo-to-view-progress-on-immunisation/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/seth-berkley-visits-dr-congo-to-view-progress-on-immunisation/ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT With innovative in-kind initiative, mobile communications leader becomes newest GAVI Matching Fund partner, triggering US$ 1.5 match from the UK http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/gavi-partners-with-vodafone-to-bolster-the-supply-chain-in-africa/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/gavi-partners-with-vodafone-to-bolster-the-supply-chain-in-africa/ Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The 5th Partners’ Forum formally closed after three days of discussion about Results, Innovation, Sustainability and Equity http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/best-ever-partners-forum-goodbye-tanzania/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/best-ever-partners-forum-goodbye-tanzania/ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/hans-rosling-at-the-partners--forum/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/hans-rosling-at-the-partners--forum/ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/gavi-awards-countries-and-advocates-for-accelerating-access-to-life-saving-vaccines/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/gavi-awards-countries-and-advocates-for-accelerating-access-to-life-saving-vaccines/ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The GAVI Alliance plans to work with countries to prepare them for nationwide roll outs of the vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause of cervical cancer. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/more-than-30-million-girls-immunised-with-hpv-by-2020/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/more-than-30-million-girls-immunised-with-hpv-by-2020/ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Photo gallery feature: Tanzania became only the second developing country to introduce two new vaccines simultaneously on Thursday. Amid scenes of celebration, pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines were administered to children at the Buguruni Health Clinic in Dar es Salaam. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/double-celebration-in-tanzania/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/double-celebration-in-tanzania/ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT With the Partners’ Forum now officially up and running in Dar, Dr Seth Berkley delivered a visionary speech this morning touching on GAVI’s past, present and future. Read the key excerpts. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/past-present-future-plenary/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/past-present-future-plenary/ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Progress is accelerating in the global effort to protect children from infectious diseases and spread the benefits of immunisation around the world. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/immunisation-protecting-370-million-additional-children-through-successful-global-partnership/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/immunisation-protecting-370-million-additional-children-through-successful-global-partnership/ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Image gallery with audio of GAVI CEO Dr Seth Berkley and a group of Alliance partners visiting health care clinics where immunization sessions and maternal health care services have helped raise immunisation coverage from 78% in 2007 to 92% in 2011. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/gavi-ceo-and-partners-visit-zanzibar/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/gavi-ceo-and-partners-visit-zanzibar/ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The GAVI Alliance Board unanimously reappointed Dagfinn Høybråten to serve a second-year term as the GAVI Board Chair. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/gavi-board-reappoints-dagfinn-høybråten-as-chair/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/gavi-board-reappoints-dagfinn-høybråten-as-chair/ Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT A revolutionary meningitis vaccine will reach the 100 millionth person this week in a region of Africa that has been plagued by deadly epidemics for more than a century. The milestone will take place in northern Nigeria, part of Africa’s “meningitis belt’, where the country is conducting its second seasonal immunisation campaign against the disease. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/100-millionth-person-receives-lifesaving-meningitis-vaccine/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/100-millionth-person-receives-lifesaving-meningitis-vaccine/ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Decades ago Zanzibar’s traders were quick to recognise a solid return on investment. Centuries later, their descendants are united in their recognition of the value of vaccines: from mothers and fathers to nurses and officials. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/historic-trade-centre-zanzibar-recognises-value-of-vaccines/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/historic-trade-centre-zanzibar-recognises-value-of-vaccines/ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Madagascar marked the introduction of pneumococcal vaccines into its national immunisation programme with a high level ceremony in the coastal town of Vatomandry attended by the Prime Minister, donors, health workers and local communities. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/audio-visual/galleries/madagascar-celebrates-the-introduction-of-pneumococcal-vaccines/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/audio-visual/galleries/madagascar-celebrates-the-introduction-of-pneumococcal-vaccines/ Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Preterm birth is the world's largest killer of newborn babies, causing more than 1 million deaths each year. 75% of those deaths could be saved with proven, cost-effective measures. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/gavi-marks-world-prematurity-day/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/gavi-marks-world-prematurity-day/ Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT A vaccine against the leading cause of pneumonia is protecting millions more children in developing countries, according to figures compiled to mark the fourth World Pneumonia Day. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/vaccines-to-prevent-pneumonia-deaths-reaching-poor-countries-in-record-time/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/vaccines-to-prevent-pneumonia-deaths-reaching-poor-countries-in-record-time/ Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Immunisation against primary cause of pneumonia kickstarts celebration of Mother and Child Health Week http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/madagascar-mobilises-health-workers-to-introduce-pneumococcal-vaccine/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/madagascar-mobilises-health-workers-to-introduce-pneumococcal-vaccine/ Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT British Airways launch a dynamic in-flight campaign to help raise funds for immunisation in developing countries – a collaboration with GAVI Matching Fund partner Comic Relief. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/british-airways-launches-campaign-to-fund-immunisation/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/british-airways-launches-campaign-to-fund-immunisation/ Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Malawi has become the latest in a growing number of African countries to introduce rotavirus vaccine into its national immunisation programme, offering its children the best possible protection against the primary cause of severe and fatal diarrhoea. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/malawi-protect-thousands-childrens-lives-rotavirus-vaccines/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/malawi-protect-thousands-childrens-lives-rotavirus-vaccines/ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Children in Timor Leste are set to receive protection from five major childhood diseases after the country’s introduction of pentavalent vaccine as part of its national immunisation programme. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/pentavalent-vaccine-to-protect-children-in-timor-leste/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/pentavalent-vaccine-to-protect-children-in-timor-leste/ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Child immunisation has the power to fundamentally change the economic progress of developing countries even beyond the basic benefit of saving lives and improving health. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/immunisation-lauded-as-engine-for-economic-growth/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/immunisation-lauded-as-engine-for-economic-growth/ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Brazzaville, 11 October 2012 - The Republic of Congo has taken a big step today in improving child health by introducing the pneumococcal vaccine, which protects children against one of the leading causes of pneumonia. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/audio-visual/galleries/brazzaville-marks-congo-s-first-pneumococcal-vaccinations/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/audio-visual/galleries/brazzaville-marks-congo-s-first-pneumococcal-vaccinations/ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Republic of Congo has taken a big step in improving child health by introducing the pneumococcal vaccine, which protects children against one of the leading causes of pneumonia. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/congo-introduces-vaccine-against-pneumonia/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/congo-introduces-vaccine-against-pneumonia/ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT GAVI Board Chair meets with Bono and European Commissioner for Development on Brussels visit http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/dagfinn-høybråten-thanks-gavi-advocate-bono/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/dagfinn-høybråten-thanks-gavi-advocate-bono/ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Efforts to eliminate meningitis in 26 at-risk countries will take a major step forward over the next three months as 50 million people receive crucial vaccinations in seven African countries. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/gavi-partners-help-protect-50-million-young-people-from-seasonal-meningitis-in-africa/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/2012/gavi-partners-help-protect-50-million-young-people-from-seasonal-meningitis-in-africa/ Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT GAVI CEO Seth Berkley talk’s health with the High-level Panel of Eminent Persons tasked with preparing a global development agenda beyond 2015, the target date for the Millennium Development Goals. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/seth-berkley-addresses-un-high-level-panel-on-post-2015-development-agenda/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/seth-berkley-addresses-un-high-level-panel-on-post-2015-development-agenda/ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Global Fund, in partnership with the Huffington Post, has launched ‘The Big Push’ digital campaign to help maintain momentum toward three global health goals: no child born with HIV, no deaths from mosquito bites, tuberculosis (TB) treatment for all. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/global-fund-and-huffington-post-make-big-push-for-global-health-goals/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/gavi-features/2012/global-fund-and-huffington-post-make-big-push-for-global-health-goals/ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT