Africa: Countries in the Horn of Africa and Yemen Recommit to Ending Variant Poliovirus

Africa: Countries in the Horn of Africa and Yemen Recommit to Ending Variant Poliovirus

Geneva, Switzerland — During the Interministerial Meeting on Polio in the Horn of Africa and Yemen, held on the sidelines of the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly (WHA79) on 20 May 2026, countries reaffirmed their commitment to ending variant poliovirus transmission through stronger cross-border coordination, strengthened surveillance and synchronized action. The meeting was jointly convened by…

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Africa: Countries in the Horn of Africa and Yemen Recommit to Ending Variant Poliovirus

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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