Excited to hear that Tanzania has launched a campaign to reach 5 million girls with the #HPV vaccine, with @Gavi support! Such great news as we head into African Vaccination Week, recognising the lifesaving impact of vaccines across the continent: bit.ly/3w35Rxw

On #AfricanVaccinationWeek , I’m inspired by immunisation wins like #polio eradication which have helped drive down child deaths in Africa. Proud to Chair @Gavi’s Board, working with African Union Africa CDC UNICEF & World Health Organization (WHO) to advance #VaccinEquity : bit.ly/3QgcjIE

Leaders of Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone have taken a historical step in the fight against #malaria , as thousands of @Gavi-supported malaria vaccines were deployed across the three nations this #WorldMalariaDay . My deepest congratulations. bit.ly/3UAAnIN

Excited to hear that Tanzania has launched a campaign to reach 5 million girls with the #HPV vaccine, with @Gavi support! Such great news as we head into African Vaccination Week, recognising the lifesaving impact of vaccines across the continent: bit.ly/3w35Rxw

Immunisation has saved six lives a minute. Every minute. For five decades. Great to join a #WorldImmunisationWeek press conference to celebrate the power of vaccines and call for world leaders to invest in immunisation because a healthier world is #humanlypossible .

Hoje às 14:30 (GMT) terei o prazer de presidir mais uma assembleia geral do Conselho da Diáspora Portuguesa. O nosso Conselho tem sido crucial em unir portugueses notáveis pelo mundo e mobilizá-los no fortalecimento da presença internacional de Portugal na busca por bens públicos globais.

Delighted to have met over 40
Canadian ambassadors from EU/Europe in Lisbon, and have the opportunity to thank Canada for its steadfast support to @Gavi and discuss future steps. Foreign Policy CAN #GlobalHealth

Thank you Norway MFA for your ongoing partnership and support. We appreciate Norway’s leadership and strong commitment to work with @Gavi and partners to protect girls around the world against the leading cause of #cervicalcancer :

I was delighted to engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Lúcio Vinhas de Souza Atlantic Council Europe Center, Atlantic Council reflecting on the profound legacy of the Carnation Revolution as it marks its 50th anniversary on April 25th. bit.ly/3WdsfiC

Inspiring read about how even after her retirement, nurse Fanny Ogwu continues to champion #vaccinequity by building bridges between remote communities in Nigeria and local health systems. Key insights on closing the divide & reaching #zerodosechildren : bit.ly/43XLAWQ

'If I got vaccinated for #measles I wouldn't have lost my vision” - grateful to sightless survivors of measles for courageously sharing their stories as a reminder of the dangers of this virus and the importance of prevention through vaccination: bit.ly/3xoFTF2

A year of conflict in Sudan has had a devastating toll on immunisation services. @Gavi and Save the Children International | Sudan are supporting وزارة الصـحة - السـودان’s efforts to restore immunisation services to protect children and save lives: bit.ly/3VVMBga

Very successful @Gavi board retreat in Evian. We are on track to adopt, in our upcoming June board, the new 6.0 strategy for the next cycle .

Pleased to welcome Dr Senator Dr Sania Nishtar to her first @Gavi Board strategy retreat as we meet in Evian to set our Alliance priorities for 2026-30, informed by insights from our largest consultation to date.

Delighted to welcome the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between @Gavi + the Brazilian Ministry of Health to collaborate on vaccine production, innovation and global access! Thank you Ministério da Saúde 🩵 for your partnership & commitment to #vaccinequity : bit.ly/3vEQT0L

Understanding barriers to immunisation is the key to unlocking new strategies to ensure #VaccinesWork ! Ethiopia’s Dek Island is a great example of the fact that, with innovation and determination, no community is too hard to reach with lifesaving vaccines: bit.ly/3xkyerb

“Wouldn't it be fantastic if the next time there is a pandemic, the vaccine was produced in Africa?” Couldn't agree more. Proud that the Gavi Board approved the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator to incentivise vaccine manufacturing in Africa: bit.ly/3xlPFro

Many thanks to the >120 representatives from governments, civil society organisations and Alliance partners that shared their recommendations for Gavi’s next five-year strategy. We appreciate the diversity of expert voices that will inform the @Gavi Board's decisions in June:

Amidst a deadly surge in #cholera cases and outbreaks, @Gavi is working with UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO) and FIND to fight back and #stopcholera with a shipment of 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic tests to 14 countries in the largest-ever global deployment: bit.ly/43L698K

Everyone, everywhere deserves access to essential healthcare, including immunisation. This #WorldHealthDay I reaffirm @Gavi’s commitment to work with partners to make up for lost ground after the pandemic to reach and protect #zerodosechildren and strengthen routine immunisation.