Dr Sania Nishtar
@sanianishtar.bsky.social
CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Former Special Assistant of the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation, Federal Minister, and Senator, Pakistan. Global health advocate.
Honoured to meet his Excellency President John Mahama today in Ghana. His impressive personal commitment to health & immunisation has the potential to build a healthier, stronger, more prosperous Ghana. @gavi.org looks forward to working with him and his government to make this a reality:
May 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Honoured to meet his Excellency President John Mahama today in Ghana. His impressive personal commitment to health & immunisation has the potential to build a healthier, stronger, more prosperous Ghana. @gavi.org looks forward to working with him and his government to make this a reality:
@gavi.org has delivered its largest shipment of #mpox vaccine doses to date to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to protect those at greatest risk. A key example of how Gavi’s innovative mechanisms contain outbreaks and keep us all safe: bit.ly/3YXulU9
Gavi delivers largest shipment yet to DRC in support of international mpox response
The latest shipment of 200,000 mpox vaccine doses from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will arrive this week in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support outbreak response.
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May 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
@gavi.org has delivered its largest shipment of #mpox vaccine doses to date to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to protect those at greatest risk. A key example of how Gavi’s innovative mechanisms contain outbreaks and keep us all safe: bit.ly/3YXulU9
This #WorldMalariaDay, Mali has become the 20th African country to introduce the malaria vaccine with support from @gavi.org and partners. I commend this commitment to fight one of Africa’s deadliest diseases: bit.ly/4jnYIex #WorldImmunizationWeek #endmalaria
Mali pioneers novel hybrid vaccine delivery approach to combat malaria
On World Malaria Day, Mali becomes the 20th African country to introduce malaria vaccine.
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April 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This #WorldMalariaDay, Mali has become the 20th African country to introduce the malaria vaccine with support from @gavi.org and partners. I commend this commitment to fight one of Africa’s deadliest diseases: bit.ly/4jnYIex #WorldImmunizationWeek #endmalaria
In 2023, vaccination saved at least 1.8 million lives in the African region and protected millions of people from life-threatening diseases. This #WorldImmunizationWeek join @gavi.org and partners in committing to protect and sustain these lifesaving gains: bit.ly/4cJTxmG
Vaccination progress helps save millions of lives in African region
An increase in vaccine coverage in Africa is helping protect millions of people from life-threatening diseases such as measles, polio and cervical cancer.
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April 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
In 2023, vaccination saved at least 1.8 million lives in the African region and protected millions of people from life-threatening diseases. This #WorldImmunizationWeek join @gavi.org and partners in committing to protect and sustain these lifesaving gains: bit.ly/4cJTxmG
Delighted that over the past year, >1 million rapid diagnostic kits for cholera have been delivered to 14 @gavi.org-supported countries. Early #cholera detection strengthens surveillance and helps target vaccination programmes to where they are needed most.
April 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Delighted that over the past year, >1 million rapid diagnostic kits for cholera have been delivered to 14 @gavi.org-supported countries. Early #cholera detection strengthens surveillance and helps target vaccination programmes to where they are needed most.
On Kenya's Mfangano island, a new vaccine storage facility has helped increase pentavalent vaccination coverage from 65% to 86% in just a few months. Important example of how strategic investments can transform health systems and save lives: bit.ly/3E2e3SV
On an island in Lake Victoria, a new vaccine storage facility is saving lives
In just a matter of months, the new vaccine store on Mfangano island has levelled out stock-out issues at island health centres, and sent vaccination rates skyrocketing.
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April 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
On Kenya's Mfangano island, a new vaccine storage facility has helped increase pentavalent vaccination coverage from 65% to 86% in just a few months. Important example of how strategic investments can transform health systems and save lives: bit.ly/3E2e3SV
Investments in @gavi.org strengthen the world's ability to protect itself against outbreaks and health emergencies. Funding cuts would force us to make difficult trade-offs that threaten this critical protection and leave the world more exposed to deadly outbreaks: bit.ly/4c8gDmI
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March 31, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Investments in @gavi.org strengthen the world's ability to protect itself against outbreaks and health emergencies. Funding cuts would force us to make difficult trade-offs that threaten this critical protection and leave the world more exposed to deadly outbreaks: bit.ly/4c8gDmI
Any funding cuts to @gavi.org will inevitably lead to trade-offs and a scale back of our existing operations. I spoke to @telegraphnews.bsky.social about the ramifications for frontline vaccine programmes and the world's ability to protect against deadly threats: bit.ly/4i0Q989
Flagship Gavi vaccine projects face axe if US funding stops, CEO warns
Exclusive: The decision to end funding for the partnership could have ramifications felt well beyond its frontline vaccine programmes
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March 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Any funding cuts to @gavi.org will inevitably lead to trade-offs and a scale back of our existing operations. I spoke to @telegraphnews.bsky.social about the ramifications for frontline vaccine programmes and the world's ability to protect against deadly threats: bit.ly/4i0Q989
“Indonesia shows us all what's possible when a nation decides that every child deserves to not just survive, but thrive” - moving read by @gavi.org's José Manuel Barroso and The World Bank’s Manuela V. Ferro on Indonesia’s efforts to tackle malnutrition and stunting: bit.ly/4kJdD4i
Partnering for better health and nutrition in Indonesia - Academia - The Jakarta Post
As Indonesia journeys toward becoming a high-income country by 2045, its investment in its youngest citizens may be its wisest strategy.
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March 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
“Indonesia shows us all what's possible when a nation decides that every child deserves to not just survive, but thrive” - moving read by @gavi.org's José Manuel Barroso and The World Bank’s Manuela V. Ferro on Indonesia’s efforts to tackle malnutrition and stunting: bit.ly/4kJdD4i
Many thanks Charles Goerens for highlighting why investments in @gavi.org and The Global Fund are a “strategic imperative to a shared future, which reflect the EU’s values." We are grateful for the EU Commission's partnership and support: bit.ly/3RihjMN #EUPowersGlobalHealth
Op-ed: Why the EU must renew its commitment to global public health
It is more important than ever that the EU leads on global health. Gavi for vaccines and the Global Fund for AIDS are not only charity, but a strat...
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March 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Many thanks Charles Goerens for highlighting why investments in @gavi.org and The Global Fund are a “strategic imperative to a shared future, which reflect the EU’s values." We are grateful for the EU Commission's partnership and support: bit.ly/3RihjMN #EUPowersGlobalHealth
Burundi has become the 18th country to launch safe and effective #malaria vaccines with @gavi.org support. Pleased to celebrate this vital step in the fight to #endmalaria: bit.ly/3RbQlGC
Burundi introduces malaria vaccine into routine immunization
Led by the Ministry of Health and with the support of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and Dalberg, Burundi has today introduced the lifesaving malaria v...
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March 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Burundi has become the 18th country to launch safe and effective #malaria vaccines with @gavi.org support. Pleased to celebrate this vital step in the fight to #endmalaria: bit.ly/3RbQlGC
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Gavi "asks countries to pay more towards their immunisation programmes as incomes increase, and thus has a clear ambition to one day put itself out of business" - Dr @sanianishtar.bsky.social for @financialtimes.com: on.ft.com/3XMA6Du
Letter: Gavi’s aid model may soon turn heads in Silicon Valley
From Dr Sania Nishtar, Chief Executive, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Geneva, Switzerland
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March 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Gavi "asks countries to pay more towards their immunisation programmes as incomes increase, and thus has a clear ambition to one day put itself out of business" - Dr @sanianishtar.bsky.social for @financialtimes.com: on.ft.com/3XMA6Du
Pleased to welcome the first-ever prequalification of the maternal #RSV vaccine to protect infants against one of the leading killers of infants globally, with an estimated 5 deaths every 2 minutes: bit.ly/3R8Bmgz
Gavi welcomes first-ever prequalification of a maternal RSV vaccine
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance welcomes the first-ever prequalification of a maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to protect infants by the World Health Organization (WHO). This is an import...
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March 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Pleased to welcome the first-ever prequalification of the maternal #RSV vaccine to protect infants against one of the leading killers of infants globally, with an estimated 5 deaths every 2 minutes: bit.ly/3R8Bmgz
Pleased to announce that @gavi.org is the first global health organisation to be certified as an equal salary employer for the third time. Ensuring equal pay and opportunity is essential to drive innovation and excellence: bit.ly/41HFp9E
March 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Pleased to announce that @gavi.org is the first global health organisation to be certified as an equal salary employer for the third time. Ensuring equal pay and opportunity is essential to drive innovation and excellence: bit.ly/41HFp9E
Deeply grateful to Canada for pledging vital funding to support @gavi.org’s goals to immunise at least 500 million children and save more than 8 million lives from 2026 to 2030. Thank you Canada for your partnership and support:
#ForOurFuture
#ForOurFuture
Canada pledges new support to Gavi
Canada makes pledge of CAD 675 million in new funding for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s next strategic period from 2026 to 2030.
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March 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Deeply grateful to Canada for pledging vital funding to support @gavi.org’s goals to immunise at least 500 million children and save more than 8 million lives from 2026 to 2030. Thank you Canada for your partnership and support:
#ForOurFuture
#ForOurFuture
The Republic of Korea is an unsung hero of global health. As Gavi’s fourth-largest vaccine supplier, Korean manufacturers play a crucial role in providing life-saving vaccines worldwide. Read my op-ed for Chosun: bit.ly/3EXiBd9
[기고] 백신 강국 대한민국, 글로벌 보건 향상시킨 영웅이다
기고 백신 강국 대한민국, 글로벌 보건 향상시킨 영웅이다
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March 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Republic of Korea is an unsung hero of global health. As Gavi’s fourth-largest vaccine supplier, Korean manufacturers play a crucial role in providing life-saving vaccines worldwide. Read my op-ed for Chosun: bit.ly/3EXiBd9
Nepal has protected 1.5 million girls against #cervicalcancer since launching the #HPV vaccine with Gavi support on 4 February – a remarkable achievement. From 2026-2030, @gavi.org will help vaccinate 120 million girls against HPV, saving 1.5 million lives: bit.ly/43uX3z5
Over a million girls turn out for Nepal's first HPV vaccine campaign
Nearly 1.5 million girls in Nepal are now protected from cervical cancer, with millions more to be shielded in coming years.
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March 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Nepal has protected 1.5 million girls against #cervicalcancer since launching the #HPV vaccine with Gavi support on 4 February – a remarkable achievement. From 2026-2030, @gavi.org will help vaccinate 120 million girls against HPV, saving 1.5 million lives: bit.ly/43uX3z5
Many thanks to all the members of the Africa Group for the rich discussion on @gavi.org's upcoming replenishment, vaccine manufacturing on the continent and how investments in immunisation create a healthier, safer world for all.
March 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Many thanks to all the members of the Africa Group for the rich discussion on @gavi.org's upcoming replenishment, vaccine manufacturing on the continent and how investments in immunisation create a healthier, safer world for all.
Global health security is national security, yet failing to maintain investments in essential defence mechanisms like vaccination dooms us to repeat the catastrophic epidemics and pandemics of the past. Read my latest in @telegraphnews.bsky.social: bit.ly/4ikmwPQ
Global health security is national security – and immunisation is our first line of defence
It has only been five years since Covid-19 brought the world to a standstill – is our collective memory really so short?
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March 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Global health security is national security, yet failing to maintain investments in essential defence mechanisms like vaccination dooms us to repeat the catastrophic epidemics and pandemics of the past. Read my latest in @telegraphnews.bsky.social: bit.ly/4ikmwPQ
When women thrive, societies prosper. Read my article in Arab News, co-authored with Her Majesty Masenate Mohato Seeiso, on why #HPV vaccines offer the chance of a future free from cervical cancer, and how a fully-funded @gavi.org can protect the next generation of girls: bit.ly/4ka2b1h
Investing in the health of women and girls
In Lesotho, as in many African countries, women and girls are the foundation of families, communities and economies. When women thrive, societies prosper. Yet, too often, unhealthy and entrenched soci...
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February 25, 2025 at 9:13 AM
When women thrive, societies prosper. Read my article in Arab News, co-authored with Her Majesty Masenate Mohato Seeiso, on why #HPV vaccines offer the chance of a future free from cervical cancer, and how a fully-funded @gavi.org can protect the next generation of girls: bit.ly/4ka2b1h
Health workers go above and beyond to not only deliver essential vaccines, but to educate communities about disease prevention and build trust. Inspiring read about the nurses staffing the #cholera frontline in Zimbabwe: bit.ly/4b3SkpA
“I strive to be part of the solution”: meet the nurses staffing the cholera frontline in Zimbabwe
In Kariba district, a cholera flare-up tested community trust in their health workers.
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February 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Health workers go above and beyond to not only deliver essential vaccines, but to educate communities about disease prevention and build trust. Inspiring read about the nurses staffing the #cholera frontline in Zimbabwe: bit.ly/4b3SkpA
@gavi.org and @rescueuk.bsky.social's REACH Consortium has administered 9 million vaccine doses to children in humanitarian and conflict-affected regions across the Horn of Africa. This partnership showcases the extraordinary impact we can have when we work together: bit.ly/3ECz4n7
9 million vaccine doses administered to children living in humanitarian settings in the Horn of Africa
Gavi and IRC’s REACH Consortium administers 9 million vaccine doses, protecting against diseases such as measles and diphtheria
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February 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
@gavi.org and @rescueuk.bsky.social's REACH Consortium has administered 9 million vaccine doses to children in humanitarian and conflict-affected regions across the Horn of Africa. This partnership showcases the extraordinary impact we can have when we work together: bit.ly/3ECz4n7
Honoured to speak at the #Mandela20 event in London to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s legacy, including as @gavi.org’s inaugural Board Chair. Mandela taught us to fight injustice and that lesson prevails in Gavi’s mission to fight inequity and ensure children in lower-income access life-saving vaccines.
February 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Honoured to speak at the #Mandela20 event in London to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s legacy, including as @gavi.org’s inaugural Board Chair. Mandela taught us to fight injustice and that lesson prevails in Gavi’s mission to fight inequity and ensure children in lower-income access life-saving vaccines.
Pleased to welcome the arrival of #mpox vaccines in Rwanda. These were secured through an advance purchase agreement funded by @gavi.org’s First Response Fund, a mechanism created after the #COVID19 pandemic to ensure rapid access to vaccine supplies in future health emergencies.
February 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In 2023 alone, more girls were protected against #cervicalcancer through @gavi.org-supported #HPV vaccine programmes than in the entire preceding decade. With support from donors, Gavi will protect >120 million girls, saving 1.5 million lives from 2026-2030. #ForOurFuture #WorldCancerDay
February 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
In 2023 alone, more girls were protected against #cervicalcancer through @gavi.org-supported #HPV vaccine programmes than in the entire preceding decade. With support from donors, Gavi will protect >120 million girls, saving 1.5 million lives from 2026-2030. #ForOurFuture #WorldCancerDay