The New York Times has reported the US Government’s intention to terminate the United States’ financial support for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The decision is included in a 281-page spreadsheet that the United States Agency for International Development sent to Congress on March 24th, listing the foreign aid projects it plans to continue and to terminate. The grant to Gavi slated for termination was worth $2.6 billion through 2030, contributing 13% of Gavi’s budget.
Since being established 25 years ago, Gavi is estimated to have saved the lives of 19 million children. The loss of US support was estimated by Gavi to mean that 75 million children may not receive routine vaccinations in the next five years.
Dr Sania Nishtar, CEO, has warned that some of Gavi’s flagship vaccine programs will have to be cut if the United States goes through with a plan to stop funding the global partnership. Dr Nishtar said the Gavi board would have to decide “what gets shelved” in the event that American funding ends.
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