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Add to Preferred SourcesThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed US$ 5 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to support its Innovation for Uptake, Scale and Equity in Immunisation (INFUSE) initiative. Launched at the 2016 World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, INFUSE helps developing countries accelerate the introduction of tried and tested technology which will modernise their immunisation systems.
“The Vaccine Alliance plays a pivotal role in encouraging innovation in immunisation and health system strengthening. We are very grateful to the UAE and, in particular, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan for this contribution. Thanks to support from partners like the UAE, we will achieve our goal of reaching 300 million more children with life-saving vaccines by 2020,” Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi.
With immunisation systems in developing countries often reliant on technologies that have not been updated in years, INFUSE seeks private sector innovations with proven potential to improve vaccine delivery. It then “infuses” each with capital and expertise from Alliance partners to fast track their introduction into national immunisation programmes.
Last month, an INFUSE workshop in Barcelona, also attended by UAE representative, identified several cutting edge innovations which could transform immunisation uptake and health service delivery in the world’s poorest countries. The UAE contribution will be disbursed from 2017 to 2020 – a period in which Gavi‘s mission is focused on improving coverage and equity for immunisation.
“The United Arab Emirates is happy to strengthen its partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to support its mission of saving children’s lives and protecting people’s health through immunisation,” said Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation. “We believe that INFUSE innovations can make a real difference to developing countries and look forward to contributing to their growth to make sure that every child is protected with life-saving vaccines”.
The contribution has been made under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. His Highness has been a great champion and supporter of immunisation programmes in many countries. In 2011, he made his first pledge to support immunisation in developing countries through Gavi.
Original source: GAVI Alliance.
Posted on 21 August 2017.