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Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Also known as: Gavi · global vaccine alliance Gavi

Global vaccine alliance supporting poorest countries' vaccine purchases; Ghana planning to exit its financial support by 2030.

2026-04-262026-10-29

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October 2026
24 OctJoy Online
… According to the GHS, the outbreak was successfully closed in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, Gavi, Rotary International and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). …
Ghana successfully ends type 2 poliovirus outbreak, maintains over 95% immunisation coverage – GHS
20 OctJoy Online
… Rotary in collaboration with GHS/EPI, WHO, UNICEF, Gates Foundation, Gavi, US-CDC, Pediatric Society of Ghana, Civil Society, Polio Survivors and the Media must make history by ending Polio. …
Rotary Club of Accra-Airport holds “Arise for Polio 2026’
September 2026
22 SeptJoy Online
… President Mahama told Mr Soros that Ghana’s engagement with global philanthropy had already expanded, citing collaboration involving institutions such as Gavi and the Global Fund. …
Mahama: MiDA is Ghana’s gateway to global philanthropy
10 SeptJoy Online
… He also cited incentives available under the Gavi-supported Africa Vaccines Manufacturing Accelerator initiative, which aims to encourage vaccine production in Africa, particularly in areas requiring more complex manufacturing capabilities. …
Ghana to pre-qualify local companies to manufacture vaccines for African market
July 2026
30 JulJoy Online
… Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said in June that it was time to re-engage with the Geneva-based global alliance Gavi, which helps the world’s poorest countries buy vaccines to protect children from diseases such as measles and diphtheria, citing both congressional ⁠concerns …
Trump administration unfreezes $600m for Gavi for global vaccine effort
22 JulJoy Online
… We had the Abuja Declaration, which set our 15% target for domestic health financing. “We have had the Global Fund, Gavi and many other initiatives that have invested billions into treatment and prevention.” Despite these interventions, she said implementation remains the contine …
Accra Reset aims to bridge gap between health commitments and service delivery – Nana Oye Bampoe Addo
June 2026
1 JunJoy Online
… Separately, global vaccine alliance Gavi on Friday committed up to $50 million to the Ebola response, and the World Bank’s Pandemic Fund announced up to $220.6 million in grants.
Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccine
May 2026
20 MayJoy Online
… In 2025, GAVI CEO Dr Sonia Nishtar reached out to Mahama to support the GAVI replenishment in Brussels in June 2025, raising $ 9 billion to subsidise global immunisation programmes. …
Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey: One year of working for John Mahama
19 MayThe Chronicle
… The President also disclosed that Ghana was on track to transition away from support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance by 2030 as part of efforts to strengthen domestic vaccine financing and local manufacturing capacity. …
Mahama tells Geneva forum: Uncapping NHIS Funds Unlocks $300M …For Healthcare Investment In Ghana
18 MayJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana is on course to exit financial support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, by 2030 as the country strengthens efforts towards self-reliance in healthcare financing and vaccine delivery. …
Ghana on track to exit Gavi Vaccine funding by 2030 — Mahama announces at World Health Assembly

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Ghana closes type 2 poliovirus outbreak, sustains 95% vaccination

The News

The Ghana Health Service announced in October 2026 that Ghana successfully closed its type 2 poliovirus outbreak in August 2026, following sustained immunisation campaigns and disease surveillance. The achievement, confirmed through Outbreak Response Assessments, places Ghana alongside four other African nations that closed their type 2 polio outbreaks in the same month, with the country maintaining immunisation coverage above 95 per cent since introducing the Inactivated Polio Vaccine in 2018.

24 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 24 October

Ghana closes type 2 poliovirus outbreak, sustains 95% vaccination
The Ghana Health Service announced in October 2026 that Ghana successfully closed its type 2 poliovirus outbreak in August 2026, following sustained immunisation campaigns and disease surveillance. The achievement, confirmed through Outbreak Response Assessments, places Ghana alongside four other African nations that closed their type 2 polio outbreaks in the same month, with the country maintaining immunisation coverage above 95 per cent since introducing the Inactivated Polio Vaccine in 2018.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

Rotary Club of Accra-Airport launches polio eradication awareness initiative
The Rotary Club of Accra-Airport held "Arise for Polio 2026" to push for global polio eradication through vaccination. The club's president noted that while wild poliovirus now remains endemic in only Afghanistan and Pakistan, Rotary continues to work with the Ghana Health Service and partners to protect children through immunization programmes.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

MiDA positioned as Ghana's focal point for global philanthropy
President Mahama has described the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) as Ghana's gateway to coordinating engagement with global philanthropic institutions, ensuring grants and development support align with national priorities. He said MiDA's expanded 2025 mandate serves as the government's focal point for coordinating philanthropic, grant and humanitarian partnerships, allowing Ghana to work with international partners to identify priority areas rather than supporting isolated interventions.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

Ghana to pre-qualify local vaccine manufacturers for African market
The CEO of Ghana's National Vaccine Institute said the country is preparing to pre-qualify Ghanaian companies to manufacture vaccines for local and wider African markets, following Ghana's decision to join the Africa Pool Procurement Mechanism. A regional meeting is planned for November in Accra to launch an application process for assessing and pre-qualifying eligible companies.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

Trump administration releases $600m frozen vaccine funds for Gavi
The Trump administration unfroze $600 million in congressionally appropriated funds for Gavi, a global alliance helping the world's poorest countries purchase vaccines, after Washington withheld the money over concerns raised by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The State Department said the decision followed Gavi's commitment to transition away from mercury-containing vaccines and expand access to mercury-free alternatives.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

Accra Reset initiative targets healthcare delivery gap across Africa
Ghana's Deputy Chief of Staff says the Accra Reset is designed to close the gap between political commitments on health and the quality of healthcare services citizens receive across Africa, arguing that implementation—translating commitments into tangible outcomes—remains the continent's greatest challenge.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

CEPI funds $60m Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine development effort
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations will give roughly $60 million to Moderna and two other groups to accelerate development of vaccines against Ebola Bundibugyo, which has swept through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. There are currently no approved vaccines or treatments for the virus, which has caused 282 confirmed cases and 42 deaths in Congo, plus nine confirmed cases in Uganda.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

Sodzi-Tettey reflects on year serving President John Mahama
A government official recounts his first year working under President John Mahama, highlighting the President's grasp of public sector processes and the swift implementation of solutions, and noting that Mahama's Accra Reset Agenda has gained attention in the global health community.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

Mahama announces removal of NHIS fund cap frees $300 million
President Mahama announced at the World Health Assembly in Geneva that uncapping the National Health Insurance Scheme fund has released an additional GH¢3 billion (about $300 million) for healthcare investment. His government is using digital technologies and artificial intelligence to detect fraud and improve efficiency in the health insurance system.
19 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 18 May

Ghana plans to exit Gavi vaccine funding by 2030
President Mahama announced at the World Health Assembly that Ghana is on track to exit financial support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, by 2030 as it strengthens self-reliance in healthcare financing and vaccine delivery.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 17 May

Barcelona win all home La Liga matches in 38-game season
Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona defeated Real Betis 3–1 to become the first team to win all 19 of their home matches in a 38-game La Liga season. The champions, who won the league title with a victory over Real Madrid, are only the 11th La Liga side to achieve a perfect home record in a season.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

Study outlines research priorities for West African Lassa fever vaccines
A multi-institutional study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases has set out a prioritised research agenda to guide the introduction and use of Lassa fever vaccines across West Africa, identifying evidence needed before vaccines become available. The disease, an acute viral hemorrhagic illness spread mainly through rodent excreta, is endemic in the region with an estimated 897,700 annual cases, though many go undetected.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

World Bank launches health strategy for West, Central Africa
The World Bank has launched a regional strategy in Accra to transform health systems in Ghana and neighbouring West and Central African countries, aiming to improve health outcomes, support productivity, and create jobs while strengthening collaboration and resilience amid fiscal constraints.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 April

Africa prevented nearly 20 million measles deaths since 2000
According to a World Health Organization and Gavi analysis, about 19.5 million measles-related deaths have been averted in Africa between 2000 and 2024 through expanded vaccination efforts, with measles deaths cut by half and cases reduced by 40 percent. Routine immunization coverage increased from 5 percent in 2000 to 55 percent in 2024, and three sub-Saharan African countries—Cabo Verde, Mauritius, and Seychelles—have eliminated measles and rubella.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →