May 27, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Health Minister Dr Ibrahima Sy to thank him for his warm hospitality
during her recent trip to Senegal. They discussed Senegal’s commendable leadership and commitment to
immunisation, as well as Gavi’s upcoming replenishment and the future of immunisation.
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May 23, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Ambassador Amma Twum-Amoah, African Union Commissioner for
Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, to discuss strengthening and developing their
partnership. She highlighted how Gavi’s partnership with the African Union has already delivered
significant benefits for children across the continent.
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May 23, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research Board Chair Helen
Clark and Executive Director Dr Kumanan Rasanathan at Gavi’s offices to discuss adapting global health
architecture to current challenges. They explored how institutions can work seamlessly together and find
new ways to do more with less, including discussion of the Gavi Leap initiative and AHPSR’s systems
approach to driving reform and resilience.
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May 23, 2025. Dr Nishtar spoke at a WHA78 event on Sudan’s health system resilience, highlighting the
severe humanitarian crisis with 70% of health facilities destroyed. Despite challenges, heroic health
workers have enabled around half of children to still receive basic vaccines with Gavi support, and she
pledged not to let Sudan become a forgotten crisis.
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May 23, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Health Minister Dr Heitham Awadalla to discuss working together to
boost vaccine access in Sudan’s challenging context. She praised the remarkable resilience and commitment to immunisation shown by Sudan’s health workers and communities in the face of conflict and displacement.
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May 23, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Ghana’s Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and his team on
the margins of WHA78, following her visit to the country earlier this month.
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May 22, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Timur Sultangaziyev, Kazakhstan’s First Vice Minister of Health, to
commend the country’s commitment to immunisation. She highlighted that Kazakhstan has achieved and
sustained high vaccination coverage for the past decade through strategic investments and strong
political will.
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May 22, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Health Minister Dr Ahmed Abdulwahab Al-Awadhi to thank Kuwait for
its continued support and commitment to global health security. She highlighted Kuwait as a vital partner
for Gavi since 2018.
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May 22, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Mozambique’s Health Minister Dr Usse Isse to celebrate the country’s
fruitful partnership with Gavi since 2001. She commended Mozambique’s leadership in advancing the
Lusaka Agenda and acting as a pioneer for Gavi Leap reforms.
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May 22, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Malaysian Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad to commend his strong
advocacy for immunisation and commitment to health sector reform. She highlighted Malaysia’s
achievement of over 95% childhood vaccine coverage as a strong example for advancing universal
health coverage.
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May 22, 2025. Dr Nishtar thanked Bahrain’s Health Minister Dr Jaleela bint AlSayed Jawad Hasan for
meeting at Gavi’s offices for excellent discussions on the upcoming replenishment and their collective
contributions to global health security.
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May 22, 2025. Dr Nishtar delivered the keynote address at MSF’s Scientific Day, highlighting Gavi’s valued partnership with the organisation. She emphasised their joint ambition and commitment to reach the hardest-to-reach populations and ensure no child goes without access to lifesaving vaccines.
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May 22, 2025. Dr Nishtar spoke at a summit hosted by AGHP and the Uganda National Academy of
Sciences about innovative partnerships needed during challenging times for global health. She
emphasised that these partnerships must have an ethic of care and responsibility, leaving ego at the
door.
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May 21, 2025. On day 2 of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78), Dr Nishtar welcomed 17 ministers
from Gavi implementing countries for a vital conversation on vaccine sovereignty and sustainable
immunisation financing. She expressed gratitude for their insights, leadership and commitment.
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May 21, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Pakistan’s Minister of Health, Dr Syed Mustafa Kamal, to discuss her
home country’s commitment to reach and protect unimmunised children and strengthen health systems.
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May 21, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Angola’s Health Minister Dr Silvia Lutucuta to discuss the country’s
goals to defeat the ongoing cholera outbreak and plans to launch the lifesaving HPV vaccine. She
expressed Gavi’s commitment to supporting these goals to build a healthier, brighter future for Angola’s
children.
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May 21, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Save the Children UK CEO Moazzam Malik to discuss how to
accelerate impact and leave no child behind. She highlighted Save the Children as a vital partner for the
Vaccine Alliance, appreciating their long-standing support for Gavi on fundraising, global advocacy and
programming.
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May 21, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar and
his team to commend Egypt for making significant strides in expanding local vaccine manufacturing,
which will support long-term supply sustainability.
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May 21, 2025. Dr Nishtar joined Brazilian Health Minister Alexandre Padilha to sign a Memorandum of
Understanding between Gavi and Brazil deepening strategic cooperation on local vaccine manufacturing,
climate resilience and supporting Brazil’s engagement with African and Latin American countries. She
expressed anticipation for strengthening their collaboration.
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May 21, 2025. Dr Nishtar was honoured to celebrate community health workers’ life-saving efforts in a
conversation with Millicent Miruka, a community health worker from Kenya, at the Community Health
Impact Coalition’s WHA78 event. .
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May 21, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Jhpiego’s Dr Leslie Mancuso, Laura Skolnik, Dr Somesh Kumar and
Anissa Sidibe to discuss their implementation research and opportunities for strengthening partnership.
They explored leveraging combined expertise to address critical challenges in global immunisation and
defeat the world’s deadliest diseases.
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May 21, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Pakistan’s Health Minister Dr Syed Mustafa Kamal to discuss her
home country’s commitment to reach and protect unimmunised children and strengthen health systems.
She expressed Gavi’s support for the upcoming launch of the lifesaving HPV vaccine to protect against
the leading cause of cervical cancer.
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May 20, 2025. Dr Nishtar spoke at the Gates Foundation’s WHA78 side-event co-hosted by Gavi about
the urgent need for investments in disease eradication, outbreak response and global health security.
She warned that outbreaks worldwide are becoming faster, more complex and harder to contain, thanking
Dr Ephrem and others for their strong support for Gavi’s upcoming replenishment.
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May 20, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Dr Florika Fink-Hooijer, Director-General of the EU Health Emergency
Preparedness and Response Authority, to discuss Team Europe’s leadership in global health and
continued collaboration. She highlighted their close cooperation on key health challenges including
COVID-19 vaccine donations and the mpox response.
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May 20, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with President Axel Radlach Pries to discuss collaboration opportunities
between Gavi and the World Health Summit. She described the World Health Summit as a critical
platform for elevating strategic dialogue and forging new collaborations.
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May 20, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Nassar Al Mubarak to discuss the UAE’s leadership and continued
commitment to global health security and innovation. She highlighted His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin
Zayed Al Nahyan’s pivotal role as Gavi’s first donor from the Gulf region in supporting the mission to
harness innovation through the INFUSE platform for equitable vaccine access.
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May 20, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Wellcome CEO John-Arne Røttingen to discuss the importance of
placing countries at the centre of conversations and decision-making as they work together to shape the
future of immunisation.
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May 20, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with World Bank Director for Health Nutrition and Population Dr Juan Pablo
Uribe to thank him for his leadership and unwavering support for Gavi as both a Board member and
governance committee member. She highlighted the World Bank Group as a founding member of the
Gavi Alliance and steadfast partner.
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May 20, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Sierra Leone’s Health Minister Dr Austin Demby to discuss how Gavi
can best support efforts to protect those at highest risk of mpox. She also commended his strong
commitment to immunisation and building a brighter, healthier future for Sierra Leone’s children.
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May 20, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin to commend and
thank Indonesia for its historic step to not only transition out of Gavi support but to become a new donor,
setting a powerful example for other implementing countries.
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May 20, 2025. Dr Nishtar co-hosted a WHA78 event with Côte d’Ivoire celebrating that Gavi implementing
countries contributed a record over US$ 250 million towards their own immunisation programmes in
2024. Seventeen African health ministers joined to mark this milestone, with Dr Nishtar commending the
strong commitment to vaccine sovereignty and sustainable immunisation financing.
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May 19, 2025. Dr Nishtar spoke at the WHA78 Global Preparedness Monitoring Board side event about
Gavi’s vital role in global health security. She emphasised that pandemic damage to health, economies
and lives makes Gavi’s upcoming replenishment crucial for keeping everyone safe from outbreaks,
epidemics and pandemics, highlighting the organisation’s unique capabilities including vaccine stockpiles
and the First Response Fund.
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May 19, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu from the Union for International Cancer
Control in Geneva to discuss Gavi’s upcoming replenishment and its importance to cancer control. She
highlighted that approximately 13% of cancers worldwide are caused by infectious diseases, emphasising
vaccines’ important role in tackling this scourge.
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May 19, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Health Minister Ashley Dalton to discuss how Gavi’s mission to
increase equitable and sustainable vaccine use is critical for UK health security by preventing and
containing outbreaks at source.
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May 18, 2025. Dr Nishtar held discussions on the future of health financing on the African continent at
Africa CDC’s WHA78 side event with health ministers from Tanzania, South Sudan, Côte d’Ivoire and
Zambia. She highlighted Gavi’s unique approach of sharing the cost of every vaccine delivered with the
countries they support.
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May 18, 2025. Dr Nishtar participated in discussions with Helen Clark and Richard Horton about
vaccines’ increasingly important role in tackling non-communicable diseases at the WHA78 NCD Alliance
event. She highlighted how HPV and hepB vaccines prevent key causes of cervical and liver cancers
respectively.
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May 15, 2025. Dr Nishtar spoke at a Gavi and Global Fund side event at Codeway Expo about how
public-private partnerships can drive Africa’s growth and sustainability. She highlighted the strong
economic return, noting that every $1 invested in vaccines yields $54 in economic return, emphasising
how Gavi blends public sector expertise with business innovation.
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May 15, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Enrico Bagnasco, President of ASSAFRICA and CEO of TI Sparkle, to
discuss opportunities for Italian businesses and partners to bring fresh energy, ideas and investment to
advance global health with Gavi.
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May 10, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with mothers and their children in Yeumbeul, Dakar. She described health
centres like this as places where brighter, healthier futures are forged and thanked all who welcomed her.
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May 10, 2025. Dr Nishtar observed Senegal’s leadership in health system digitisation first-hand in Dakar.
She was impressed by the use of Parsyl sensor technology to monitor cold chain temperatures and
Logistimo to monitor stock, noting how these innovations improve efficiency and ultimately save more
lives.
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May 10, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with girls coming for their HPV vaccination in Dakar. She highlighted the
HPV vaccine as one of the most impactful available, sparing millions from the suffering caused by
cervical cancer.
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May 10, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with women volunteers who act as essential intermediaries between their
communities and health services in Senegal. She was honoured to meet these volunteers who work
selflessly and tirelessly to educate their neighbours about the importance of interventions like
immunisation.
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May 10, 2025. Dr Nishtar visited Pasteur Dakar’s MADIBA manufacturing site and their Dakar facility, highlighting the institute’s role at the forefront of Africa’s vaccine manufacturing movement. She emphasised that a sustainable, successful African vaccine manufacturing industry is crucial for sovereignty, independence and global health security.
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May 10, 2025. While leading Gavi’s high-level visit to Senegal, Dr Nishtar met with President Bassirou
Diomaye Faye in Dakar and thanked him for his dedication to the health of Senegal’s people. She noted
his first-hand experience of immunisation impact and emphasised that his leadership as a champion of
vaccines and Gavi will be critical in the months ahead.
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May 8, 2025. Dr Nishtar began an important visit to Senegal with a breakfast meeting with Gavi Alliance
partners. She thanked UNICEF Senegal, WHO Senegal and World Bank Africa for their insightful
discussions.
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May 8, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Dr Ibrahima Sy, Senegal’s Minister of Health and Social Action, in
Dakar. She praised his leadership and collaborative spirit, expressing how they can together strengthen
their partnership and forge a brighter, healthier future for the children of Senegal.
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May 8, 2025. Dr Nishtar visited Senegal’s impressive central warehouse to see the cold chain technology
that keeps vaccines cool and effective from first to last mile. She noted that the cold chain is the
backbone of any immunisation programme and praised Senegal’s use of latest technology to ensure
vaccines are ready and available to protect the nation.
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May 7, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with mothers bringing their children for immunisation and other services at a
community health centre in Omenako, Ghana. She described the centre as more than a vaccination site –
a symbol of community, care and a brighter future for the region’s children, thanking all who spoke with
her.
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May 7, 2025. Dr Nishtar visited Simprints in Ghana to see first-hand how infant biometrics technology
could help save lives. She highlighted how the technology could be transformative by accelerating
digitisation of immunisation records to help ensure children have access to life-saving vaccines.
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May 7, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with President John Mahama in Ghana and praised his impressive personal
commitment to health and immunisation. She noted his potential to build a healthier, stronger, more
prosperous Ghana and expressed Gavi’s eagerness to work with him and his government to make this a
reality.
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May 6, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Ghana’s Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu to welcome the
country’s strong commitment to immunisation. She highlighted that Ghana has introduced 13 antigens
through routine immunisation, will introduce the HPV vaccine in September and the Hep B birth dose
afterwards, with Gavi proud to support work protecting children’s futures across the country.
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May 6, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with representatives from UNICEF Ghana, WHO Ghana, World Bank Africa,
Ghana UNAIDS and the IMF in Accra to discuss Ghana’s immunisation achievements. They explored
ways their collaboration can address challenges and further boost vaccine coverage.
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May 6, 2025. Dr Nishtar was honoured to witness Ghana’s essential malaria vaccination programme at
the primary healthcare level and meet health workers striving to boost immunisation access. She praised Ghana’s early adoption of malaria vaccines as saving lives and setting a regional precedent, highlighting
the remarkable belief and commitment of health workers to vaccination.
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May 6, 2025. Dr Nishtar visited an outreach vaccination session in Accra where vaccines are brought
directly to communities. She found it humbling to speak with families lining up to protect their children and
personally vaccinated someone with the new malaria vaccine.
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May 6, 2025. Dr Nishtar celebrated over two decades of Gavi’s work in Ghana, which has supported the
immunisation of millions of children, saving lives and boosting resilience. At an evening event in Accra
with donor government representatives, she celebrated the partnership while looking to the future to build
on essential progress.
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May 6, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Ghana’s Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and was impressed
by his knowledge of last-mile health delivery operations. She praised him as a true global health
champion who understands the value and importance of immunisation for both Ghana and the world.
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May 6, 2025. Dr Nishtar learned about Ghana’s progress with the National Vaccine Institute and local
manufacturers Atlantic Lifesciences and DEK Vaccines. She emphasised that a thriving African vaccine
manufacturing industry would create jobs, prosperity and sovereignty while being vital for global health
security.
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May 6, 2025. Dr Nishtar held important discussions with Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem on
financing for health and immunisation in Ghana. She noted the government’s strong commitments on
primary healthcare that can improve lives across the country and emphasised the vital importance of
realising these commitments.
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May 5, 2025. Dr Nishtar arrived in Ghana where she will spend the coming days celebrating the country’s
immunisation achievements. She expressed feeling deeply humbled by the welcome and thanked
Ghana’s Ministry of Health for hosting the important visit.
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May 4, 2025. Dr Nishtar spoke at the Presidential Event for the 2025 Africa Vaccination Week
Commemoration, celebrating Sierra Leone as a testament to what is humanly possible in immunisation.
She highlighted the life-saving power of vaccines and called for continued support ahead of Gavi’s
replenishment to save lives, protect communities and strive towards a healthier, more prosperous Africa.
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May 4, 2025. Dr Nishtar was inspired to meet the talented performers from the Sierra Leone Dance
Troupe, who brought the Africa Vaccination Week celebration to life with their spirited performance
celebrating life.
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May 4, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with President Julius Maada Bio to celebrate Africa Vaccination Week and
thank him for his unwavering support of Gavi. She expressed appreciation for his advocacy and
partnership ahead of Gavi’s replenishment, emphasising their shared goal to protect 500 million children
and save more than 8 million lives worldwide over the next five years.
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May 2, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Sierra Leone’s Health Minister Dr Austin Demby to congratulate the
country on its strong commitment to immunisation. She highlighted Sierra Leone as one of the first
countries to roll out preventive Ebola vaccinations nationwide, alongside successful malaria vaccination
launches, high DTP3 coverage and boosted HPV vaccine coverage.
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May 1, 2025. Dr Nishtar spoke with Team Europe ambassadors at a briefing hosted by Ambassador Lotte
Knudsen and the EU mission in Geneva. She discussed Gavi’s 2026–2030 goals to vaccinate 500 million
children and save more than 8 million lives.
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April 30, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with IFPMA’s Vaccines Business Unit Presidents in London to celebrate
progress and future collaboration. She highlighted Gavi’s pride in its long-standing partnership with the
International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations, whose members are key
vaccine suppliers to Gavi-supported countries.
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April 27, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam Al
Misned to discuss how continued collaboration and support for Gavi can ensure vaccine equity,
strengthen health systems and advance global health security for all.
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April 27, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Qatar Fund For Development Director General Fahad Hamad Al-
Sulaiti to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation and discuss topics of mutual interest.
April 17, 2025. Dr Nishtar attended Abu Dhabi Global Health Week to strengthen Gavi’s partnership with
the UAE, the Vaccine Alliance’s first donor from the Gulf region. She joined a panel discussion on the
future of data, highlighting work leveraging innovative tools to bolster immunisation worldwide.
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April 9, 2025. Dr Nishtar testified to the US House Committee on Appropriations about how Gavi’s work
benefits global health while directly supporting US interests by making America safer, stronger and more
prosperous. She outlined how Gavi strengthens the world’s ability to protect itself against outbreaks and
health emergencies.
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March 31, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Baroness Jenny Chapman and congratulated her on her
appointment. She expressed enthusiasm for working closely to further the long UK-Gavi relationship that
drives country partnerships, innovates with UK science, industry and finance, and protects millions of
children while keeping everyone safe from infectious diseases.
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March 29, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Senegal’s Health Minister Ibrahima Sy to discuss their shared
commitment to advancing vaccine sovereignty in Africa, thanking him for championing this goal. She
expressed interest in visiting soon to further discuss the importance of local manufacturing in Senegal.
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March 29, 2025. Dr Nishtar discussed Madagascar’s commitment to introducing the life-saving HPV
vaccine with Health Minister Professor Zely Arivelo Randriamanantany. She expressed Gavi’s eagerness
to work closely together to protect girls against cervical cancer.
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March 29, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Egypt’s Deputy Health Minister Dr Abla Al Algy to explore
collaboration opportunities with Gavi, including the potential to introduce PCV, HPV and rotavirus
vaccines to strengthen Egypt’s health resilience.
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March 29, 2025. Dr Nishtar discussed Somalia’s commitment to delivering immunisation services to hard-
to-reach and conflict-affected areas with Health Minister Dr Ali Haji Adam Abubakar. She thanked him for
Somalia’s strong partnership with Gavi and commended national efforts to strengthen immunisation
coverage despite complex humanitarian and security challenges.
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March 29, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Ethiopia’s State Health Minister Dr Dereje Duguma to discuss Gavi’s
strong partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health to protect and reach unimmunised children. She
emphasised their shared goal of reaching and protecting zero-dose children.
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March 29, 2025. Dr Nishtar underscored Gavi’s commitment to integrated immunisation and nutrition at
the launch of the Global Compact on Nutrition Integration hosted by the UK’s FCDO, Nigeria’s
government, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, World Bank and IFAD.
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March 29, 2025. Dr Nishtar delivered a keynote speech at the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris,
outlining the rationale for multisectoral collaboration on nutrition and immunisation.
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March 19, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis
Management Hadja Lahbib to discuss why EU solidarity is critical for protecting the world against future
pandemics. She emphasised that as the world battles multiple health crises, EU Commission leadership
and support for partners like Gavi is vital to keep everyone safe from deadly outbreaks.
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March 19, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Member of the European Parliament Romana Jerković and the
Global Fund’s Francoise Vanni to discuss how the EU powers global health through partnerships with
Gavi and the Global Fund to help make the world healthier and safer for all.
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March 19, 2025. Dr Nishtar spoke at the launch of the Healthy Lives exhibition in Brussels, showcasing
the EU’s impact on global health through initiatives like Gavi and the Global Fund. She thanked Charles
Goerens for hosting the showcase of how the EU powers global health to protect communities and save
lives worldwide.
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March 19, 2025. Dr Nishtar had discussions with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola about
the parliament’s commitment to boost access to life-saving vaccines worldwide. She noted that Gavi’s
mission aligns closely with EU global health priorities and expressed anticipation for continued
partnership.
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March 14, 2025. Dr Nishtar thanked Dr Thomas Breuer and colleagues for the tour of GSK’s Wavre site in
Brussels. They discussed Gavi and GSK’s long-standing partnership and shared goals to tackle deadly
health threats and build a healthier, safer world for all.
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March 10, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with global health champions and experts from the Government of
Canada and Canadian civil society organisations including ONE in Canada, CanWaCH, Results Canada
and Global Citizen Canada. She highlighted the unique and vital role civil society plays in supporting
Gavi’s mission to leave no one behind with immunisation.
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March 4, 2025. Dr Nishtar had discussions with Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, Bahrain’s Foreign
Minister, about how Gavi can support the country’s priorities for global health security and pandemic
preparedness.
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March 4, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Minister of Finance
and National Economy, to discuss why vaccines are one of the best buys in global health with high return
on investment.
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March 4, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Bahrain’s Health Minister Dr Jaleela bint Sayed Jawad Hassan to
express gratitude for the country’s partnership with Gavi and discuss shared goals for continued
collaboration.
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February 24, 2025. Dr Nishtar joined a panel discussion at RIHF with WFP Executive Director Cindy
McCain, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and other leaders to discuss how technology is
improving supply chain efficiency and effectiveness. She highlighted innovations from drone vaccine
deliveries to biometrics, emphasising that innovation has always been the lifeblood of Gavi, the Vaccine
Alliance.
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February 18, 2025. Dr Nishtar spoke at the National Assembly in Paris to highlight the enormous health,
security and economic dividends from investments in immunisation and nutrition. She emphasised the
need to act now to strengthen these areas to protect children’s health.
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February 18, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Minister Anneliese Dodds to discuss how UK-led research,
innovation and funding for Gavi plays a critical role in fighting deadly diseases worldwide. They explored
how continued collaboration will accelerate impact and save lives.
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February 17, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with President Faustin-Archange Touadéra to discuss Gavi’s
partnership with the Central African Republic to strengthen health systems, reach zero-dose children and
increase access to life-saving vaccines. She expressed commitment to continued collaboration.
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February 17, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on the sidelines of the African Union’s
38th summit. They discussed ways to strengthen the partnership between Gavi and Ethiopia’s health
ministry to boost immunisation coverage and prevent outbreaks across the country.
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February 13, 2025. Dr Nishtar spoke at the Mandela20 event in London to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s
legacy, including as Gavi’s inaugural Board Chair. She highlighted how Mandela’s lesson to fight injustice
guides Gavi’s mission to combat inequity and provide life-saving vaccines to children in lower-income
countries.
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February 10, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London to outline why UK investments in Gavi are keeping us all safe from deadly diseases.
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February 7, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Dr Ali Hajiadam to discuss the vital partnership between Somalia’s
Ministry of Health and Gavi to increase access to essential vaccines across the country. She expressed
commitment to continued collaboration, including introducing PCV and rotavirus vaccines this year with
Gavi support.
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February 7, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt’s Vice-Prime Minister and Health
Minister, thanking him for hosting the Second Vaccine Manufacturing Forum. They discussed challenges
and opportunities for strengthening Africa’s vaccine manufacturing ecosystem, and she commended
Egypt’s strong primary healthcare system.
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February 6, 2025. Dr Nishtar visited Cairo for the Second Vaccine Manufacturing Forum, co-convened by
Gavi, Africa CDC and RVM Collaborative. She emphasised that COVID-19 showed how inequity prolongs
crises and stressed that Africa must not be left at the back of the queue for life-saving vaccines in future
pandemics.
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February 6, 2025. Dr Nishtar visited BioGeneric Pharma in Cairo to learn about its advanced
manufacturing capabilities and dedicated mRNA research and development labs. She discussed how
boosting mRNA vaccine manufacturing capacity in low- and middle-income countries can bolster health
security.
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January 24, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Tatsuro Watanabe and Takeshi Hashimoto to explore potential
collaboration between Gavi and Mitsui OSK on delivering life-saving vaccines to the last mile.
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January 24, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Takeda Pharma CEO Christophe Weber in Davos to explore
opportunities for collaboration.
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January 23, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with David Miliband, Catherine Russell, Helen Clark and Nikolaj Gilbert
in Davos to discuss delivering essential vaccines to humanitarian and conflict-affected regions.
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January 23, 2025. Dr Nishtar thanked private sector partners who joined discussions in Davos to
celebrate progress and explore how transformative tools like AI, robotics and digital health can help
ensure vaccine equity.
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January 23, 2025. Dr Nishtar joined Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Peter Sands, Vas Narasimhan and
Adar Poonawalla for a WEF panel on the urgency of disease prevention and building resilience against
future health threats. She emphasised Gavi’s crucial role in global health security and pandemic
preparedness, prevention and response.
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January 22, 2025. Dr Nishtar joined a WEF panel with UNFPA’s Dr Natalia Kanem and Wellbeing Africa’s
Toyin Saraki to discuss how technology improves public health. She highlighted Gavi’s work with
innovations like Zipline’s vaccine delivery drones and Simprints’ fingerprint ID system, emphasising the
commitment to exploring innovative partnerships for vaccine equity.
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January 21, 2025. Dr Nishtar arrived in Davos for the World Economic Forum, looking forward to
celebrating Gavi’s 25th anniversary while focusing on future goals to protect 500 million children and save
over 8 million lives between 2026–2030. She plans to connect with partners and global health leaders to
explore how innovation and collaboration can tackle major global challenges.
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January 21, 2025. Dr Nishtar noted that while Gavi took 20 years to immunise its first billion children, it
will reach the next billion in half the time. Speaking at a Kingdom of Saudi Arabia event, she discussed
the importance of embedding health into all policy areas and enabling all ministries to contribute to
healthier lives.
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January 21, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with CEPI CEO Dr Richard Hatchett to discuss the vital partnership
between CEPI and Gavi and their joint efforts to address urgent and emerging global health threats.
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January 21, 2025. Dr Nishtar had a productive meeting with Adar Poonawalla in Davos to discuss Gavi’s
continued partnership with Serum Institute of India. She expressed commitment to ongoing collaboration to ensure vaccine equity.
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January 17, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with former Gavi Board Chair Dagfinn Høybråten to discuss the
organisation’s upcoming replenishment and goals to protect 500 million children, saving over 8 million
lives between 2026–2030.
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January 16, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with David Whineray and Dr Ruth Lawson to discuss the UK’s
partnership with Gavi, which has helped immunise over 1.1 billion children and saved more than 18.8
million lives. She outlined plans to protect 500 million children and save over 8 million lives between
2026–2030.
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January 16, 2025. Dr Nishtar thanked Princess Cristina and the ”la Caixa” delegation for a productive
meeting discussing their long-standing partnership with Gavi. She highlighted how the collaboration
demonstrates the private sector’s critical role in improving children’s health worldwide and expressed
commitment to continued collaboration.
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December 17, 2024. Dr Nishtar attended the launch of the WHO training academy in Lyon, celebrating
the importance of trained and equipped health workers. She also spoke with health ministers from Chad,
Rwanda and other countries who are advocates for immunisation and a healthier future.
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December 17, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with President Emmanuel Macron in Lyon to discuss the devastation
in Mayotte following Cyclone Chido. She assured him that Gavi stands ready to support potential disease
outbreaks following the disaster, including through the global cholera vaccine stockpile, emphasising that
investment in Gavi is investment in protecting the world from deadly outbreaks.
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December 12, 2024. Dr Nishtar joined a panel discussion in Stockholm with WHO’s Jeremy Farrar, Sir
Michael Marmot and WFP’s Carl Skau during the Nobel Prize Week Dialogue. She outlined the
importance of making health systems resilient and responsive to dynamic challenges.
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December 12, 2024. Dr Nishtar participated in a second Nobel Prize Dialogue panel with Professor Kristie Ebi, Dr Charles Rice and Dr Drew Weissman, outlining key COVID-19 lessons including
expanding regional vaccine manufacturing and the need for at-risk financing. She highlighted how Gavi
will apply these lessons through mechanisms like the Zero Day Financing Facility and African Vaccine
Manufacturing Accelerator.
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December 12, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked Swedish Secretary of State Sigrid Diana and Ambassador for
Global Health Karin Tegmark Wisell for hosting a roundtable on reaching zero-dose children. She
emphasised that private sector partnerships are fundamental to Gavi’s success and will be crucial in the
organisation’s 2026–2030 strategy.
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December 12, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Ole Thonke, Head of Department for Growth and Employment,
to thank Denmark for its steadfast support of Gavi and discuss continued partnership. She emphasised
their shared goal of protecting more people against more diseases faster than ever before.
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December 7, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with President Prabowo Subianto to celebrate Gavi’s partnership with
Indonesia since 2002. She commended the country’s commitment to maintaining high vaccination rates,
which have significantly reduced child mortality.
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December 5, 2024. Dr Nishtar celebrated the Gavi Board meeting, which concluded with a series of
decisions that will help countries to sustain their own immunisation programmes and close vaccine equity
gaps in the most vulnerable communities.
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December 4, 2024. Dr Nishtar was welcomed to Indonesia by Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin ahead
of the Gavi Board meeting. She began her visit at Posyandu Banjar Tengah Triwangsa community health
centre to observe immunisation services, engage with the community, and learn about their cold chain
systems.
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December 4, 2024. Dr Nishtar visited Elementary School 1 Kenderan in Indonesia to learn about school-
based immunisation programmes and their role in helping children stay healthy, complete their education
and thrive.
December 4, 2024. Dr Nishtar visited Puskesmas Tegalalang 1 medical centre to understand the logistics
of digitising immunisation records and learn about the unique challenges of reaching every child with
vaccines in Indonesia’s rural areas.
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December 4, 2024. Dr Nishtar showcased the Keluarga SIGAP programme, a Gavi-Unilever partnership
reaching thousands of Indonesian families with integrated immunisation, nutrition and hygiene services.
She emphasised that complex global health challenges require stronger partnerships to benefit the
world’s most vulnerable children.
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December 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar was welcomed at Japan’s parliament by representatives from the Komeito
party, expressing gratitude for their support of Gavi. She thanked the parliamentarians for their backing and looked forward to strengthening the partnership between Japan and the Vaccine Alliance.
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December 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) Chairman Joji Nakayama
to discuss why collaboration with Japan’s business community to bring innovative health solutions to low-
and middle-income countries.
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December 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar held discussions with the Global Health Business Leaders Coalition, led by
Ken Shibusawa and including representatives from NEC, Daiwa, Shionogi, Sysmex and Toyota-Tsusho.
She thanked the group for championing Japan’s global health policies and committed to advancing
innovative health equity solutions together.
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December 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar presented Gavi’s achievements and upcoming strategy during a study
session with Diet members, thanking Hisayuki Fujii for convening the meeting and Yoko Kamikawa for her
remarks. She emphasised the critical role of parliamentary voices in driving towards Universal Health
Coverage and strengthening global health systems.
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December 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with State Minister Takuma Miyaji to discuss Japan’s leadership in
global health security. She highlighted their shared goals of achieving Universal Health Coverage and the
Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, with a focus on impactful outcomes during Japan’s G7
presidency.
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December 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with professor Dr Naoko Yamamoto in Tokyo, expressing gratitude for
her insights on strengthening collaboration with Japan to advance global health.
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December 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar had discussions with Akihisa Shiozaki about how innovation and artificial
intelligence can unlock global health solutions. She noted that his vision aligns with Gavi’s approach to
private sector engagement and expressed interest in exploring future collaboration opportunities.
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December 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked Dr Keizo Takemi for his support of Gavi’s mission and his
commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage.
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December 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Daisaku Hiraki to share experiences of post-disaster recovery,
comparing his work on Fukushima with her experience of the 2022 Pakistan floods. She emphasised that
disasters and disease outbreaks share a common lesson: prevention is more cost-effective and saves
more lives than post-event responses.
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November 28, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with two House of Lords committees hosted by Baroness Liz Sugg to
discuss the links between climate change and health. She emphasised that climate change is
accelerating the spread of infectious diseases, making Gavi’s mission more urgent, and praised UK
leadership in forging better global health security.
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November 28, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with MP Monica Harding to discuss the UK’s partnership with Gavi,
which has helped immunise over 1.1 billion children worldwide and prevented more than 18.8 million
future deaths. She expressed eagerness to continue working together to drive further impact for future
generations.
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November 28, 2024. Dr Nishtar was hosted by Sarah Champion MP and ONE UK at the UK Parliament
to discuss the importance of British leadership in global health and immunisation with parliamentarians.
She emphasised that collaborative efforts can create a healthier and safer world for everyone.
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November 26, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Canada’s Permanent Representative Peter MacDougall to
discuss their partnership in improving health outcomes in lower-income countries. She highlighted how
the Canada-Gavi collaboration has saved millions of lives and strengthened health systems across Africa,
with both parties committed to accelerating this impact.
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November 21, 2024. Dr Nishtar toured the Kajjansi warehouse funded by the Ugandan government,
Global Fund and Gavi, praising it as an example of strong partnership. She highlighted that Uganda
rarely experiences vaccine stock-outs, demonstrating the effectiveness of the country’s supply system
from forecasting to last-mile delivery.
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November 20, 2024. Dr Nishtar was treated to a performance by Ghetto Kids Uganda to mark the 50th
anniversary of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation. She expressed being moved by the group’s
talent and joined in celebrating the immunisation programme’s golden anniversary.
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November 20, 2024. Dr Nishtar visited Uganda’s Katoogo Health Center III, where she met with mothers,
children and health workers to learn directly from the communities that Gavi serves. She emphasised that
the visit was focused on listening to and learning from local experiences.
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November 20, 2024. Dr Nishtar was moved by the hospitality she received in Mukono District, where
heavy rainfall didn’t dampen the welcome. She noted that locals told her rain is considered a blessing in
Africa, making the visit even more memorable for the Gavi chief.
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November 19, 2024. Dr Nishtar visited Kampala and praised Uganda’s vaccination achievements, noting DTP3 coverage rose from 53% in 2000 to 91% today, while under-five mortality dropped 68%. The Gavi
head met with Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, Permament Secretary Dr Diana Atwine and
other officials.
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November 19, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with representatives from several Ugandan civil society organisations
to discuss the challenges of reaching remote communities with immunisation services. She emphasised
the crucial role these groups play in delivering vaccines to the most hard-to-reach populations across the
country.
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November 19, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with President Yoweri Museveni to discuss Uganda’s commitment to
immunisation, and to celebrate Gavi’s long-standing and fruitful partnership with the Government of
Uganda.
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November 15, 2024. In this short video, Dr Nishtar shares her thoughts and reflections after a recent visit
to the Solomon Islands, and her engagements with health workers there.
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November 13, 2024. Dr Nishtar joined a panel discussion on COVID-19 and Future Pandemics with other global health experts at the World Innovation Summit for Health 2024.
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Dr Sania Nishtar meets with UK ambassador to Qatar
November 13, 2024. Dr Nishtar met UK ambassador Neerav Patel in Qatar to discuss Qatar and the United Kingdom’s shared commitment to global health goals
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Dr Sania Nishtar meets with Qatari assistant health minister
November 13, 2024. Dr Nishtar discussed Qatar’s leadership in global health with Dr Salih Al-Marri, Assistant Minister of Health Affairs in Qatar.
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November 13, 2024. Dr Nishtar spoke at a roundtable discussion on strengthening health systems in fragile and conflict-affected settings at the World Innovation Summit for Health 2024 with global health experts.
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November 10, 2024. Dr Nishtar visited the Australian Parliament in Canberra and met with a number of MPs to discuss vaccine hesitancy and other barriers to immunisation in the region.
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November 10, 2024. Dr Nishtar attended a discussion about Gavi and Australia’s partnership at the country’s Senate hearing.
November 10, 2024. Dr Nishtar attended a Melbourne event hosted by Pacific Friends of Global Health to explore ways to amplify impact across the region.
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November 10, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Michael McCormack, Australia’s Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific to discuss the future of HPV vaccination.
November 8, 2024. Dr Nishtar travelled to Canberra, Australia, and met with Minister and MP Pat Conroy to discuss Gavi and Australia’s partnership in the region.
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November 8, 2024. Dr Nishar met with Australia’s Ambassador for Global Health and Gavi Alternate Board Member Dr Lucas de Toca to discuss Australia and Gavi’s shared goals.
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November 8, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Senator Penny Wong to discuss Australia’s role in pioneering the HPV vaccine and leading the fight against cervical cancer
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November 8, 2024. Dr Nishtar signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Gavi, the Kirby Institute and Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer to formalise a shared commitment to fighting this largely preventable disease in the Indo-Pacific region.
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November 8, 2024. Dr Nishtar delivered a speech and participated in a panel discussion at the Australian National University in Canberra.
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November 6, 2024. Dr Nishtar discussed Australia’s regional health priorities, with the Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Rod Hilton and colleagues.
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November 6, 2024. Dr Nishtar spoke to patients and health workers to learn more about their needs at the Mataniko Health Facility in Solomon Islands.
November 6, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Jeremiah Manele, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands to discuss the continuing support and collaboration Gavi offers.
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November 5, 2024. Dr Nishtar and Solomon Islands Minister of Health Dr Paul Popora Bosawai discussed the country’s efforts to restore immunisation coverage to pre-pandemic levels with support from Gavi.