AIIB, Gavi join forces to power sustainable health, immunization in developing nations - ITREALMS

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In a powerful move to strengthen global health security, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have entered a groundbreaking partnership aimed at scaling up and sustaining financing for vital health and immunization systems in low-income and lower middle-income countries, reports ITREALMS.

The landmark letter of intent, signed by AIIB President Jin Liqun and Gavi CEO Dr. Sania Nishtar, lays the groundwork for concrete collaboration on strategic investments within AIIB member nations that also qualify for Gavi support.

Gavi facilitates 305,000 mpox vaccine doses for Nigeria - ITREALMS

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Vaccines will be delivered to countries affected by the upsurge of mpox that continues to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), just as the first shipment of 11,200 doses arrived in Nigeria on 20 December, reports ITREALMS.

A shipment of 11,200 doses, donated by the United States of America and facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have been shipped to Abuja, Nigeria, with delivery in the country expected today. This follows agreements signed in November by Gavi to facilitate the donation of 305, 000 doses of mpox vaccine to support the global and continental response.

Gavi, Lesotho partner on resumed direct funding - ITREALMS

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The vaccine alliance, Gavi and the Government of Lesotho have signed a Letter of Intent on the resumption of direct funding to the Government of Lesotho, following the successful implementation of pre-disbursement financial systems requirements, reports ITREALMS.

The development follows a programme launched in 2022 by Gavi to support Lesotho in strengthening its financial management capabilities to enable the country to address all Grant Management Requirements (GMRs).

Gavi names Senator Nishtar next Chief Executive Officer - ITREALMS

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The board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has approved the appointment of Dr Sania Nishtar as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), reports ITREALMS.

Dr Nishtar, ITREALMS gathered, is currently a member of the Pakistan Senate, will assume the role on 18 March 2024.

AU, Gavi ink new deal to drive vaccine uptake - ITREALMS

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The African Union Commission (AUC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase access and accelerate the uptake of life-saving vaccines across African Union member states towards supporting immunisation, providing technical and learning assistance and health systems strengthening.

The MoU was signed on behalf of the African Union Commission Chairperson by the AU Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs & Social Development (HHS) H.E. Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma and Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director General Dr. Jean Kaseya, and Gavi Chief Executive Officer Dr. Seth Berkley. 

Immunisation equity: Gavi launches new learning initiative - ITREALMS

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The vaccine alliance otherwise known as Gavi has launched the Zero-Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH), a new mechanism to improve how data and evidence are leveraged to successfully identify and reach the millions of children who have not yet received a single routine vaccine shot – “zero-dose” children – and the missed communities in which they live.

The goal of the ZDLH collaboration is to supplement existing and ongoing monitoring efforts by building deeper understanding and sharing learning on the complex array of factors that impact efforts to reach zero-dose children, particularly in lower-income Gavi implementing countries.

cholera spread in Mozambique continues to accelerate, almost 1.8 million vaccines financed by Gavi

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With rising cholera spread in Mozambique, some 1.8 million vaccines financed by Gavi are on their way to eight affected districts, reports ITREALMS.

The International Coordinating Group (ICG), mandated to manage emergency supplies of vaccines, first approved a request from Mozambique to vaccinate 1,358,682 people over the age of one with a single dose oral cholera vaccine strategy on 9th March and last week approved an additional request to vaccinate 410,629 people with a view of supporting the country’s efforts to limit mortality and reduce the spread of the disease.