Africa: Lower-Income Countries Commit Record U.S.$ 250 Million Towards Immunisation

Africa: Lower-Income Countries Commit Record U.S.$ 250 Million Towards Immunisation

Press Release - In 2024, lower-income countries supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance contributed more than US$ 250 million, a record, towards their own immunisation programmes. 19% year-on-year increase in financing, secured primarily from domestic resources, underlines countries' commitment towards sustainably financing vaccination. From 2026 to 2030, low- and middle-income countries are expected to contribute US$ 4 billion - or nearly half …

Somalia launches nationwide vaccination drive to combat measles, polio, pneumonia

WHO, in collaboration with Somali federal and regional governments, to vaccinate 3.1M children under age of 5 during week-long campaign - Anadolu Ajansı

Lower-income countries commit record US$250 million towards immunisation

Gavi: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 May 2025: In a powerful demonstration of commitment to country ownership of immunisation, new data released today shows that lower-income countries supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance collectively contributed nearly US$255 million towards their own vaccination programmes in 2024 — a 19% increase from 2023. Furthermore, 84% of this funding came from domestic sources, up from 79% in 2023 – underscoring the incr…

Somalia launches major vaccine drive for children

Somalia has launched a sweeping vaccination campaign targeting over 3 million children under the age of five across the country. The week-long effort, which began on Monday, aims to protect children from measles, polio, and pneumonia—three of the deadliest yet preventable childhood illnesses. Led by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with federal and regional Somali governments, the campaign is also backed by the Vaccine Alliance…