Africa CDC and Partners Open High-Level Regional Forum On Immunisation in West Africa

Africa: Gavi Announces Record-Setting Year for Saving Lives Through Immunisation

Geneva — In 2024, Gavi-supported vaccines saved a record-breaking 1.7 million lives – 400,000 more than in 2023 – according to Gavi’s Annual Progress Report Major progress reported in countries facing some of the world’s biggest humanitarian challenges Gavi’s immunisation programmes deliver a major economic boost to countries, with nearly US$ 20 billion in economic…

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Africa CDC and Partners Open High-Level Regional Forum On Immunisation in West Africa

Africa: 2024 Global Immunisation Coverage Estimates – Understanding the Picture in Lower-Income Countries

Geneva — Each year WHO and UNICEF release global and national routine immunisation coverage estimates (WUENIC).Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance analyses what the 2024 WUENIC data says about the state of immunisation in the 57 low- and lower-middle income countries it supports. KEY TAKEAWAYS Lower-income countries are protecting more people, against more diseases than ever before…

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Africa CDC and Partners Open High-Level Regional Forum On Immunisation in West Africa

Africa: World Leaders Recommit to Immunisation Amid Global Funding Shortfall

Brussels — The Global Summit: Health & Prosperity through Immunisation sees a record number of donors pledge towards Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, securing more than US$ 9 billion towards a target budget of US$ 11.9 billion for its next strategic period (2026-2030) Additional commitments were made, including an unprecedented US$ 4.5 billion in complementary financing…

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