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Major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out vaccine

In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries – Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone – today launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria vaccine targeting millions of children across the three West…

Over 50 million lives saved in Africa through expanded immunization programme

An estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved over that period, close to 60 years of life are lived, a new report by World Health Organization (WHO)…

Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years

WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launch "Humanly Possible" campaign to scale up vaccination programmes around the world during World Immunization Week 2024.

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Nigeria is pioneering a new vaccine to fight meningitis - why this matters

With a new 5-in-1 vaccine, Nigeria hopes to contain the five most important serotypes causing meningitis in the country.

Solar-powered water pumps reduce hospital visits in semi-arid northern Uganda

In Nabilatuk district, Karamoja, piped water has arrived as a boon to human health. But amid climate change, experts fear clean drinking water promises to become an even more stressed resource.

Gavi's impact in Africa since 2000

Gavi’s mission is to save lives and protect people’s health by increasing equitable and sustainable use of vaccines. Our work is driven by country needs and priorities. Gavi supports countries to strengthen primary health care (PHC) through…

Vaccines support

Gavi supports vaccines against 19 infectious diseases, including, most recently, COVID-19, Ebola and malaria. Learn more about our support for each vaccine by clicking below.

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Gavi supports vaccines against 19 infectious diseases, including, most recently, COVID-19, Ebola and malaria. Learn more about our support for each vaccine by clicking below.

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Our impact

Children >1 billion children vaccinated through routine programmes
First aid locator >17.3 million future deaths averted
Transitioned 19 countries fully self-financing
Billions >220.5 US$ billion in economic benefits for countries
Syringe 1.8 billion vaccinations through preventive vaccination campaigns

Our mission: save lives and protect people's health

Saving lives and protecting people’s health by increasing equitable and sustainable use of vaccines.

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Saving lives and protecting people’s health by increasing equitable and sustainable use of vaccines.

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Our partners

Gavi draws on the skills of a variety of partners, combining the technical expertise of the development community with the business know-how of the private sector.

Meet the Vaccine Alliance partners

Gavi draws on the skills of a variety of partners, combining the technical expertise of the development community with the business know-how of the private sector.

Meet the Vaccine Alliance partners

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