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US to end funding for childhood vaccines in poorest countries, document shows

  • The Trump administration plans to end U.S. Funding for Gavi, which helps buy vaccines for children in poor countries, according to a document prepared by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
  • The document states that a total of 5,341 program awards, totaling just under $76 billion, will be terminated, impacting various international aid programs.
  • Sania Nishtar, Gavi's chief executive, warned that the lack of U.S. Support could lead to 1.2 million deaths among unprotected children over the next five years due to preventable diseases.
  • U.N. Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric emphasized that Gavi represents significant multilateral cooperation in combating diseases that affect all countries and encouraged contributions to its efforts against these diseases.
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Slashed US funding threatens millions of children: charity chief

A halt to US funding for Gavi, an organisation that vaccinates children in the world's poorest countries, will leave a dangerous gap threatening the lives of millions, its chief warned on Monday.

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Wamu 88.5 broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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