#AfricaVaccinationWeek presents a unique opportunity for countries in the Africa region to campaign for strengthened and effective immunisation delivery systems. Here Gavi’s Chioma Nwachukwu, Dr. Kelechi Uzor, Edwinah Orowe and Amal A. highlight 5 key priorities to get Africa’s post-pandemic health systems back on track:
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Gavi helps vaccinate half the world’s children against deadly and debilitating diseases.
About us
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a public-private partnership that helps vaccinate half the world’s children against some of the world’s deadliest diseases. Since its inception in 2000, Gavi has helped to immunise a whole generation – over 1 billion children – and prevented more than 17.3 million future deaths, helping to halve child mortality in 78 lower-income countries.
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- https://www.gavi.org
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- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva
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- Partnership
- Founded
- 2000
- Specialties
- immunisation, global health, vaccines, international development, public health, public private partnership, COVID-19, and #VaccinesWork
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Updates
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Congratulations to the Republic of Syria for launching a #BigCatchUp vaccination campaign to reach 360,000 children who have missed out on immunisation! #HumanlyPossible Since the eve of #WorldImmunizationWeek on 21 April, nearly 15,000 health workers and vaccinators have been deployed to more than 1,000 sites to screen children’s vaccination status and immunise those who are unvaccinated. We’re proud to work with our partners UNICEF and World Health Organization to support the Ministry of Health to recover lost ground after the pandemic, reach and protect #zerodosechildren and strengthen routine immunisation.
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"The #malaria vaccine is very important” - health workers in Malawi have seen a reduced burden of cases in previous hotspots thanks to the Gavi-supported RTS,S vaccine. Read their observations from the frontline: Via UNICEF #HumanlyPossible
The difference a vaccine can make
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We are proud to work with partners to champion innovation to help reach more communities with lifesaving vaccines! Our CEO Dr Sania Nishtar met with Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo Cliffton, Nexleaf Analytics CEO Nithya Ramanathan and Zenysis Technologies CEO Jonathan Stambolis to learn more about the power of innovation.
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"At the end of a long day, every vaccination practitioner can return home knowing that they have done their bit to make the world a healthier place. These are the true heroes of immunisation, and we salute them": #HumanlyPossible
Saluting the immunisation workforce
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We’re joining our partners Ministry of Health, Somalia, UNICEF and World Health Organization to mark #WorldImmunizationWeek by urging partners and donors to accelerate immunisation efforts to reach every child in Somalia: Somalia has made important progress with immunisation but challenges – such as recurrent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases like #measles, #diphtheria and whooping cough – mean it’s imperative to accelerate efforts to improve coverage and reach #zerodosechildren. “I wish to reiterate Gavi’s commitment to continue its investment in vaccines and immunization to ensure equitable vaccination coverage across Somalia” - Gavi’s Patience Musanhu.
Somalia marks World Immunization Week with a call to accelerate efforts to reach every child with this essential, lifesaving immunizations
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Many thanks to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for pledging vital funding over the next five years to support the work of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to help its partners - Gavi, World Health Organization, UNICEF, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Rotary International and Africa CDC - #EndPolio! "This new commitment will not only help us achieve a polio-free world, it will help countries build stronger health systems, protecting families, communities and economies from other existing and emerging health threats” Gavi CEO Dr. Sania Nishtar.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pledges US$ 500 million to protect children from polio and end the disease for good
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Though you probably don’t remember the exact moment you were immunised, it means you’re helping to prevent the spread of illnesses to others –– especially children in need around the world who are unable to receive their vaccines. Because of this, you’re helping to save lives every day. But for us all to be truly safe, we must reach everyone with vaccines Speak up and tell leaders it’s time for immunization for all. #HumanlyPossible World Health Organization UNICEF Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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Scientists had described #malaria drug resistance as a "ticking time bomb" that would explode if it ever reached Africa, given that the continent has 94% of the 249 million cases worldwide. Here’s what you need to know:
Malaria experts call for action on growing drug resistance in Africa
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Pakistan sees almost 6.4 million cases of paediatric diarrhoea annually, which accounts for some 60% of infant deaths. The lifesaving rotavirus protects against the major cause of deadly diarrhoea and health workers say its impact is evident:
Rotavirus vaccination slows down a major childhood killer in Pakistan
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