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August 8, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Lao PDR’s Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone to discuss the country’s continued partnership with Gavi.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1821519498144526734

August 7, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked Lao PDR’s Minister of Health, Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, for the welcome and fruitful discussion.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1821004373683839327

August 7, 2024 Sania Nishtar writes an Oped about the importance of nutrition and vaccination for all children in celebration of the Olympics.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2024/08/improving-childhood-health-development-need-not-olympian-effort/#google_vignette

August 7, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Minister Ong Ye Kung to gain insights from Singapore’s experience in post-pandemic vaccine manufacturing and Singpaore’s support to vaccination.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1821225819412550044

August 7, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Indonesia’s Minister of Health and Gavi Board member Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1821226683460153735

July 23, 2024
The Abidjan Declaration: an unprecedented moment in charting the future of sustainable immunisation in Africa

The widely celebrated Abidjan Declaration on sustainable immunisation can be accessed here. Dr Nishtar was in Abidjan for the occasion and helped with the last leg of discissions to bring this to fruition.

https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2024/the-abidjan-declaration-an-unprecedented-moment-in-charting-the-future-of-sustainable-immunisation-in-africa/

https://www.theafricareport.com/355537/abidjan-declaration-the-future-of-sustainable-immunisation-in-africa/

July 19, 2024 Dr Sania Nishtar’s new Oped on the Future of immunisation can be accessed here:
https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/new-era-immunisation-dawns

July 18, 2024. Dr Nishtar and Dr Akinwumi Adesina discuss opportunities for collaboration between Gavi and the African Development Bank Group.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1813917042396770811

July 18, 2024. Dr Nishtar highlighted the importance of partnerships in Gavi’s work, celebrating the contributions of Civil Society Organisations and innovators alongside partners like UNICEF Côte d’Ivoire, WHO, and Zipline. She thanked all involved for their tireless efforts to ensure no one is left behind in immunisation efforts.

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July 16, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked Finance Minister Dr Adama Coulibaly and Health Minister Pierre Dimba for demonstrating their dedication to immunisation.

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July 16, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked Prime Minister Dr Beugré Mambé for his dedication to Côte d’Ivoire’s transition from Gavi support to full self-financing by 2030. She reaffirmed Gavi’s commitment to supporting the country throughout this important process to ensure a successful transition.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1813304677565444513

July 15, 2024. Dr Sania Nishtar visited Centre de Santé Urbain Communautaire Banco Sud, a health centre in Abidjan, to understand the challenges faced by health workers, civil society organisations and mothers.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1812923341004808405

July 15, 2024. Dr Nishtar met health staff at the Blockhaus health centre in Côte d’Ivoire this morning.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1813294477722702027

July 15, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked the Prime Minister for his commitment to ensuring Côte d’Ivoire’s transition from Gavi support to become fully self-financing by 2030.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1813304677565444513

July 15, 2024. Dr Nishtar expressed her gratitude to Minister Pierre Dimba for his warm welcome to Côte D’Ivoire and highlighted Gavi’s pride in partnering with the Ministry of Health. She looks forward to further strengthening their collaboration to enhance immunisation coverage and protect communities from preventable diseases.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1812794420774752299

July 15, 2024. Dr Nishtar was in Abidjan to witness the roll-out of the R21 malaria vaccine in Côte D’Ivoire.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1812859397061660972

June 28, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked her Gavi team for their hard work and dedication, celebrating the opportunity to regroup and reflect after a busy period. She highlighted the recent success at the Protecting Our Future Forum as a testament to their efforts.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1806699941819039774

June 28, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with the World Bank’s Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Victoria Kwakwa to discuss their future partnership.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1806699086315131148

June 26, 2024. In her tweet, Dr Nishtar thanked Leila Pakkala for the warm welcome to UNICEF SD’s headquarters in Copenhagen for discussions on the organisations’ joint priorities.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1805953565292191905

June 24, 2024. In her tweet, Dr Nishtar thanked fellow participants for an engaging discussion on local vaccine production in Africa and pandemic preparedness.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/18052442240376381

June 22, 2024. Dr Nishtar expressed her deep gratitude to Dr Jill Biden and the United States for pledging $1.58 billion to Gavi. This significant support will help Gavi achieve its goal of protecting 500 million children and saving over 8 million lives between 2026 and 2030.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1804486030680117560

June 22, 2024. Dr Nishtar and Dr Samuel Roger Kamba discussed how Gavi’s partnership with DRC can help to ensure more children are immunised.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1804512678469145077

June 21, 2024. In her tweet, Dr Nishtar said she was honoured to meet Her Royal Highness Princess Christina of Spain, to discuss Gavi’s longstanding partnership with “la Caixa”.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1804056597183762663

June 20, 2024
Here’s what today’s African vaccine accelerator launch means
https://africacdc.org/news-item/opinion-heres-what-todays-african-vaccine-accelerator-launch-means/

June 20, 2024. Dr Nishtar expressed her gratitude to President Emmanuel Macron for co-hosting the launch of Gavi’s Investment Opportunity and African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator in Paris. She acknowledged his leadership and solidarity in supporting global health initiatives.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1803831230816723205

June 20, 2024. In her tweet, Dr Nishtar expressed Gavi’s appreciation for the UK’s commitment to ensuring vaccine equity around the world.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1803831395036323862

June 20, 2024. Dr Nishtar congratulated Ghana’s president Nana Akufo-Addo for Ghana’s immunisation progress.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1803831495624101991

June 18, 2024. Dr Nishtar outlined how Gavi would be making the case to donors to invest in immunisation at The Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation in Paris: https://focus2030.org/3-questions-to-Dr-Sania-Nishtar-CEO-of-Gavi-the-Vaccine-Alliance

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1803103531253080116

June 17, 2024. Gavi was awarded the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean award for its efforts during COVID-19 as part of the historic global response.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1802624635395006550

June 14, 2024. In a tweet, Dr Nishtar acknowledged a group from the UAE that discussed the country’s continued collaboration with Gavi.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1801647455605325991

June 9, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked Italian Ambassodor Vincenzo Grassi for including her in celebrations for Italy’s National Day!

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1799722072266232105

June 3, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, Pierre Dimba [in French] https://jda.ci/news/sante-santenews-18543-pierre-dimbachange-avec-la-directrice-excutive-de-gavi

June 2, 2024. Dr Nishtar said her first World Health Assembly as CEO of Gavi
was an invaluable listening opportunity to listen to country voices and understand their challenges and priorities to inform the future of Gavi and immunisation as a whole.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1797269679573975530

June 2, 2024. In a tweet, Dr Nishtar said she’d held an important meeting with Dr Kamal Al-Shakhra of Palestine’s Ministry of Health to discuss what support Gavi could offer.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1797269387071623401

June 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar joined a WHA77 panel discussion to stress the importance of incorporating routine immunisation and vaccine equity into global pandemic preparedness efforts. She highlighted Gavi’s innovations, such as the Day Zero Financing Facility and the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator, designed to enhance rapid responses in future pandemics.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1796923132143346095

June 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Dr Firas Abiad to show Gavi’s support for the country’s immunisation goals and health system strengthening efforts.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1796923504832528896

June 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar and Ethiopian health minister Dr Mekdes Daba discussed how Gavi can support the country’s vision to reduce the number of unimmunised children by 100% over the next two years.
https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1796922919500546184

May 30, 2024. Dr Nishtar emphasised the critical connection between malnutrition and infectious diseases, both of which contribute significantly to child morbidity and mortality. She outlined Gavi’s collaboration with the SUN Movement, UK FCDO, and Eleanor Crook Foundation to explore the impact of integrating nutrition interventions with immunisation services in countries with high malnutrition and zero-dose children.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1796171399876198472

May 30, 2024. Dr Nishtar hosted the Anglophone, Francophone, and Lusophone joint constituency meeting, stressing the importance of viewing Gavi’s programmes through a country lens. She thanked the Ministers and constituency members for their candid insights, reaffirming Gavi’s commitment to aligning its priorities with country needs to ensure vaccine equity and sustainability

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1796171189460578573

May 30, 2024. The two organisations committed to work together to support rapid, at-scale and equitable vaccine development. https://bit.ly/4bY4kbl

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1796176173300420739

May 30, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Burkinabe minister Robert Kargougou and congratulated him on the country’s immunisation results.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1796170963354071426

May 30, 2024. The two leaders discussed the link between climate change and health, as well as unimmunised children.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1796170381352431659

May 28, 2024
Why immunization is key to resilience in a changing world
https://www.devex.com/news/opinion-why-immunization-is-key-to-resilience-in-a-changing-world-107667

May 28, 2024. Dr Nishtar joined an engaging panel at WHA77 with global health leaders, including CGDev’s Javier Guzman and Nigeria’s Health Minister Mohammad Ali Pate, to discuss the future of Gavi. She shared her vision, focusing on expanding the vaccine portfolio, reaching zero-dose children, empowering women, and scaling innovations, while incorporating key insights from the panel discussion.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1795568438301036730

May 28, 2024. Dr Nishtar reflected on how much has been achieved and how many people have contributed to this achievement since EPI was formed, in her remarks on the day. https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1795568719080439993

May 28, 2024. In a keynote address at an International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations even, Dr Nishtar emphasised the importance of innovation and collaboration to drive lasting impact. https://healthpolicy-watch.news/the-power-of-partnerships-in-advancing-global-health/

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1795568576125952370

May 28, 2024. Ahead of the launch of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator, Dr Nishtar met with the African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative’s Farrah Losper and William Ampofo.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1795568203952718101

May 28, 2024. Dr Nishtar and Somalian Minister of Health Dr Ali Hajiadam discussed Somalia’s key health priorities and shared immunisation goals.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1795568057609580827

May 28, 2024. Dr Nishtar and others were part of a Gavi-hosted panel on immunisation in fragile and conflict settings. Dr Nishtar quoted some astonishing statistics in her tweet.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1795567871164023109

May 28, 2024. Dr Nishtar was part of a panel discussion on antimicrobial resistance at a World Health Assembly side event.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1795567209823056088

May 27, 2024. Dr Nishtar highlighted in her tweet that Gavi is committed to adapting its model to ensure a more inclusive and responsive approach to local health challenges after a panel with Amref, USAID, City Cancer Challenge and MSD.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1795066321199055276

May 27, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Bangladeshi Minister of Health Dr Samanta Lal Sen and congratulate the Ministry’s hard work to achieve 99% coverage for DTP1.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1795066165804376220

May 25, 2024. Dr Nishtar talked about the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA) Gavi’s new financing instrument at the G7 finance ministry’s meeting.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1794413236265042087

May 25, 2024. The Gavi CEO said the organisation planned to expand its work to help prevent over 20 diseases over the next five years. [in Italian] https://www.corriere.it/salute/24_maggio_25/vaccini-un-piano-da-2-5-miliardi-di-dollari-contro-le-future-pandemie-9b525898-f293-4f31-97c7-64cbbe165xlk.shtml

May 10, 2024. Dr Nishtar met Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont
to thank France for its support as Gavi prepared for its next strategic period, and made the case for donation.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1788955265204732333

May 9, 2024. Dr Nishtar joined Bill Gates, Anshula Kant and Professor Michael Kremer at the 2024 Global Speakers Summit to the critical interplay between health, economic development and the potential for Gavi to deliver greater impact in the future.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1788629696541868391

May 9, 2024. In a tweet, Dr Nishtar thanked Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu for a visit to WHO’s Pandemic Hub and discussing its future plans.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1788627832630829479

May 9, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with a variety of German civil society organisations to discuss how they can support Gavi’s mission.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1788627668046426262

May 9, 2024. Tweeting from the Global Speakers Summit, Dr Nishtar thanked German Minister Svenja Schulze for the country’s strong support of Gavi.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1788603939727835368

May 7, 2024. Dr Nishtar and German State Secretary Susanne Baumann held an insightful meeting about German’s continued support of Gavi’s work in immunisation.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1787936527680483606

May 7, 2024. Dr Nishtar joined other global health leaders on a panel co-hosted by the Global Solutions Initiative and World Health Summit to explore how nurture trust in the interest of better global health outcomes.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1787868848210739490

May 7, 2024. World Health Summit President Axel R Pries, CEO Carsten Schicker, and WHS Council Co-Chair Ilona Kickbusch met with Dr Nishtar to discuss the upcoming summit Gavi’s replenishment launch, and further collaboration for global health.

https://x.com/WorldHealthSmt/status/1787860758589554982

May 7, 2024. Dr Nishtar was welcomed by USAID’s Dr Atul Gawande and Samantha Power for a discussion about the organisation’s continued support of Gavi. https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/may-02-2024-administrator-samantha-power-meets-gavi-ceo-dr-sania-nishtar

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1787608902621601960

May 5, 2024. Dr Nishtar expressed Gavi’s deep gratitude for the civil society organisations in the United States that have been strong advocates for vaccine equity and global health security. She enjoyed meeting with passionate representatives from various organisations, including CSIS, RESULTS, PATH, and Malaria No More, among others.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1787083077895811089

May 4, 2024. In a tweet, Dr Nishtar thanked US Congresswoman Susan Wild and the US more broadly for their continued partnership and determination to ensure vaccine equity.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1786855268027977860

May 2, 2024. During a Global Citizen panel, Dr Nishtar announced that Gavi is launching a global drive to reach more than 100 million children with measles and rubella vaccines. https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/global-citizen-now-new-york-2024-heres-the-highlig/

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May 2, 2024. Dr Nishtar meet with Canadian civil society organisations to discuss the crucial role they play in advocating for #vaccinequity.

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May 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Jean-Bernard Parenteau of Global Affairs Canada to discuss Gavi’s collaboration with other global health initiatives

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May 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar was in conversation with Christina Lynch, Director of Operations for Canada’s Privy Council Office, about Canada’s continued partnership with and support of Gavi’s mission.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1785507350859981122

May 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Heather Jeffrey, President of the Public Health Agency of Canada to discuss the required approaches and mechanisms to prepare and protect the world from future pandemics.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1785507176645370033

May 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Canadian senator Peter Boehm, and thanked him for being one of the country’s strongest advocates for the health of children across the globe.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1785506939511669045

April 29, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Minister of International Development of Canada, Ahmed Hussen, to discuss the strong partnership between Canada and Gavi.

https://x.com/CanadaDev/status/1785389849916174475

April 26, 2024. Global leaders, including Dr Nishtar, met in Paris to highlight the need to defeat meningitis – a leading cause of disability – ahead of the Paris Paralympics.

https://www.gavi.org/news/media-room/who-and-france-convene-high-level-meeting-defeat-meningitis

April 25, 2024. Dr Nishtar extended her heartfelt thanks to her dedicated team at Gavi on Administrative Professionals Day. She praised their exceptional efforts in continually going above and beyond to achieve the impossible.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1783366220282274224

April 25, 2024. Dr Nishtar and Melinda Gates had a constructive discussion on how immunisation innovations are helping ensure no child goes without life-saving vaccines.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1783608785166315836

April 25, 2024. Gavi CEO Dr Sania Nishtar met Ambassador Grassi to discuss their continuing partnership and Italy’s commitment to advancing health for all.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1783312777886695509

April 19, 2024.Gavi CEO Sania Nishtar reflects on her recent visit to Central African Republic and Nigeria
https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/gavi-ceo-sania-nishtar-reflects-her-recent-visit-car-nigeria

April 18, 2024. Dr Nishtar attended her first Gavi Board strategy retreat, thanking Chair José Manuel Barroso and all board members for their warm welcome. This retreat marked a key milestone, following Gavi’s largest-ever consultative process, incorporating diverse insights from governments, civil society, and Alliance partners to shape the organisation’s future strategy

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1780993941699023162

April 16, 2024. Remarks by Assistant Administrator Atul Gawande and Dr Sania Nishtar at the US Global Health Security Strategy Launch

https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/speeches/apr-16-2024-remarks-assistant-administrator-atul-gawande-and-dr-sania-nishtar-us-global-health-security-strategy-launch

April 25, 2024 Fifty Years of Immunization Success Call for 50 More
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/global-immunization-efforts-saved-millions-lives-will-continue-expanding-by-sania-nishtar-2024-04

April 8, 2024. Dr Nishtar hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its unwavering commitment to local vaccine manufacturing during her inaugural visit to Nigeria.

https://thenationonlineng.net/gavi-praises-president-on-local-vaccine-production/

April 7, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked Sultan Sa’adu Abubakar of Sokoto and the Northern Traditional Leaders Council for their warm welcome and their trust within their communities. She emphasised the importance of collaboration to improve immunisation outcomes in Northern Nigeria, where vaccination rates are among the lowest in the world.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1776993602603778221

April 7, 2024. Dr Nishtar expressed her deep appreciation for the warm reception from a traditional leader in his Sokoto palace. She praised Nigeria’s rich tradition of leadership through its network of traditional leaders, recognising their important role in the community.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1776989787611623489

April 7, 2024. Dr Nishtar’s visit to the Primary Healthcare facility in Abuja highlighted the ongoing challenges that PHC facilities face in mixed health systems. She emphasised the importance of addressing these issues to strengthen healthcare delivery.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1776985410259784169

April 7, 2024. Dr Nishtar was deeply moved by the heartwarming welcome from the Mabushi community in Abuja, where women performed a traditional dance in her honour. She was gifted a traditional wrap-around skirt and firewood basket before visiting the local Primary Healthcare Centre.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1776984354293453133

April 7, 2024. Dr Nishtar expressed gratitude to Minister Wale Edun for quickly implementing President Bola Tinubu’s directive to fulfill Nigeria’s cofinancing obligations for Gavi-supported vaccines. This crucial step will help prevent vaccine stock-outs and ensure continued immunisation efforts.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1776982635811578256

April 7, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked Minister Mohammad Ali Pate for sharing his vision for Nigeria’s health sector and congratulated him on the progress made so far. She highlighted his emphasis on coordination, recognising its importance given Nigeria’s federated system and the involvement of numerous external stakeholders.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1776980613783843300

April 5, 2024. Dr Nishtar expressed her gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his warm welcome in Abuja and was inspired by his dedication to addressing vaccine equity and improving health outcomes in Nigeria. She reaffirmed Gavi’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s efforts and appreciated his encouraging words about Gavi’s global impact.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1776240165813440855

April 4, 2024. Dr Nishtar was deeply honoured to accept the “Commandeur de la Republique” award from President Faustin-Archange Touadera on behalf of Gavi and its Alliance partners. She expressed gratitude for this recognition and emphasised using the moment to drive further progress in expanding vaccine access and coverage in the Central African Republic.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1775810583780118882

April 4, 2024. Dr Nishtar expressed gratitude to President Faustin-Archange Touadera for his dedication to improving the health and wellbeing of the people of the Central African Republic. She emphasised the importance of his leadership in advancing health initiatives in the country.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1775659321969213719

April 4, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with members of civil society and community health workers, recognising their crucial efforts in reaching families in remote areas of the Central African Republic. She expressed deep appreciation for their commitment to advancing healthcare in hard-to-reach communities.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1775654400125518247

April 4, 2024. During the visit to the Central African Republic, Gavi announced it would be increasing support to reach all children with immunisation in the country.

https://www.gavi.org/news/media-room/gavi-increases-support-reach-all-children-immunisation-central-african-republic

April 3, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with the President of the National Assembly, Simplice Sarandji, to discuss the strong commitment of parliamentarians to improving vaccine access. She highlighted Gavi’s support in bolstering efforts to increase vaccine uptake in the country.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1775623156977238245/

April 2, 2024. Dr Nishtar had the honour of meeting H.E. Madam Brigitte Touadera, the First Lady of the Central African Republic, to present a token of appreciation on behalf of Gavi. She commended Madam Touadera’s leadership in the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) and her dedication to advancing vaccine access as a key pillar of primary healthcare.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1775224547349844266

March 27, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell to highlight the UK’s vital contribution to global health security and its enduring partnership with Gavi. She expressed gratitude for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s ongoing support in promoting vaccine equity worldwide.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1773068918405345596

March 21, 2024. On her third day as Gavi CEO, Dr Nishtar engaged with key global health leaders and partners to discuss Gavi’s pivotal role in addressing worldwide health challenges. She thanked leaders from various organisations, including Minister Gennez, Jean Kaseya, and representatives from the EU, Spain, and Mauritania, for their insightful discussions.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1770850896915632189

March 21, 2024. Dr Nishtar attends a high-level event in Brussels representing Gavi alongside the EU Commission, African Union, and the African CDC.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1770850482145181838

March 19, 2024. Dr Nishtar is welcomed by Gavi at her first townhall in Geneva. She met with three different departmental teams who inspired her to support the strengthening of health systems.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1770139167781007676

February 13, 2024. Dr Nishtar emphasised that achieving gender equality in science, technology, and innovation is not only a matter of social justice, but also essential for fostering economic prosperity and sustainable development. https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1157125-speakers-emphasise-active-role-of-women-in-science-to-foster-economic-prosperity

April 2, 2024. On her first day in the Central African Republic, Dr Nishtar held discussions with Prime Minister Felix Moloua and Health Minister Pierre Somse, commending their dedication to immunisation. During her first trip as Gavi CEO to an implementing country, she reaffirmed Gavi’s commitment to expanding vaccine access across the nation.

https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1775225342719885569

January 11, 2024. The Gavi Board announced the appointment Dr Nishtar as Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, effective March 18, 2024.

https://www.gavi.org/news/media-room/gavi-board-appoints-senator-dr-sania-nishtar-chief-executive-officer

December 21, 2023: Senator Sania Nishtar’s Emergency Treatment Bill was presented in the Senate Standing Committee on Health.
In her tweet, Senator Sania Nishtar thanked Members of the Senate Standing Committee on Health for their bipartisan support and for unanimously approving her Bill, which mandates free emergency medical treatment for all in public hospitals in the Islamabad capital territory. “Free emergency medical treatment is not only a moral imperative but also a matter of rights, with reference to the state-peoples’ relationship” she wrote.
https://twitter.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1738218875857285258

December 16: 2023: During the recent meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice there was support from all parties for two of Senator Sania’s constitutional amendment Bills, aimed at amending articles 140A and 84 of the Constitution. The former is aimed at providing a basic constitutional framework to achieve the objective of devolution from the provincial to local level, whereas the latter is meant to rectify the process of approving supplementary budget grants.

https://twitter.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1733707646245781642

December 4, 2023: Senator Sania Nishtar virtually participated in the panel titled “Political & Economic Decisions Vs Costs of Health & Wellbeing” during the Advanced Tomorrow 2023 Singapore Summit, which focused on ‘Health and Wellbeing of Tomorrow’ – Revolutionising Healthcare, Wellness and Longevity in 21st Century. The discourse was around the main political and economic issues and barriers affecting healthcare outcomes globally and in countries of the South. The panel was moderated by Joan Hoey, Editorial Director, The Democracy Index at the Economist Intelligence Unit. Panel participants included Philippe Aghion, Professor of Economics at The London School of Economics and Political Science; Martin Guzman, Professor of Economics, and Former Minister of Economy of Argentina; Pranjal Sharma, author of The Next New: Navigating the Fifth Industrial Revolution; and Manuel Muniz, Provost of IE University in Madrid, Spain & Dean of the School of Global and Public Affairs.

December 3, 2023: Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar participated in the first ever health day observed during COP 28. She spoke on a panel titled “breaking silos on climate sensitive diseases” during Last Mile forum. She spoke about measures and mitigates that the health sector needs to put in place to address the climate challenge, stressing on the need for new institutional arrangements, preemptive planning, and climate resilient investments in PHC. In a tweet after the event, she stated “The impact of climate change on health and health systems is staggering and alarming, and we have seen this playing out in Pakistan during the 2022 floods. I made a threefold call to action: first, health must work more closely with disaster, humanitarian, and social protection institutional arrangements. Second, we must mandate learnings from disasters and institutionalize pre-emptive planning for resilience and third, disruptive solutions are possible at scale for which technologies must be mainstreamed iteratively in processes and systems”

November 28, 2023: Senator Sania Nishtar presented a Resolution in the Senate commemorating World Humanitarian Day. The Resolution was passed unanimously. 

Humanitarian day resolution speech: Sania Nishtar

November 28, 2023: Senator Sania made a speech explaining how arbitrage is institutionalized in the wheat policy cycle; she outlined public policy measures to address wheat cycle challenges. The speech can be accessed here: Pakistan Wheat Crisis Senate Speech 

Her oped on the subject can also be accessed here: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1067410-wheat-policy-imperatives

November 28, 2023: Sania moved a motion in the Senate to amend Senate Rule 185 related to Conflict of Interest; in her speech she said “this was vital for promoting transparency”.  However, Nishtar’s proposed amendment pertaining to conflict of interest safeguards, and aimed at institutionalising conflict of interest disclosure with a view to promoting public interest, transparency and good governance was vehemently opposed by the House. “I am deeply disappointed” she said afterwards in her tweet.

The speech can be accessed here: Conflict of Interest: Pakistan Senate

November 24, 2024: On 21–24 November 2023, 20 senior decision makers and influencers with extensive engagement with the UHC movement and in successfully elevating health onto the highest political agenda convened in person at the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Centre in Italy. The aim of the convening was to ensure that we keep UHC high on the agenda. Three months following the UN High-level meeting on Universal Health Coverage (September 21), a closed-door retreat was a timely opportunity for frank discussions, stocktaking, and forward planning to develop a more strategic approach on how to leverage and engage the broader UHC movement mid-point to the SDGs.

November 20, 2023: Senator Sania Nishtar participated in the invitation only conference on “International Politics, Leadership and Diplomacy for Health”. The conference was organized by Anders Nordstrom, former Ambassador for Global Health, Norway. The conference was part of a project which aims help expand a cadre of professionals competent in international politics and diplomacy, who can effectively navigate in the political landscape of health across the world.  It represents a collaborative effort between two leading academic institutions, the Stockholm School of Economics (House of Governance and Public Policy) and Karolinska Institutet (Department of Global Public Health). Dr Sania Nishtar attended the meeting as an invited expert.

November 13, 2023: Senator Nishtar’s Resolution on COP 28 was not supported by the Senate majority today, purely for political reasons. In her tweet she stated “I was deeply disappointed yesterday, when the Senate majority rejected this Resolution urging the Government of Pakistan to develop food systems-related institutional mechanisms in line with Pakistan’s global commitments ahead of COP-28. On the one hand, climate change, Pakistan’s burgeoning population, the precarious water scarcity situation and the tendency to use arable land for lucrative housing schemes is creating serious food security challenges, and is threatening the future of generations, but on the other hand, our toxic political environment is not just hampering the country’s progress on such existential matters, it is also undermining Pakistan’s reputation globally”

November 13, 2023: Senator Sania Nishtar’s Future Council Bill was presented in the Senate today and did not receive support. In a tweet she stated “Planning for the future is crucial for a country as it underpins growth, development, stability, and the overall well-being of its citizens. However, as opposed to this, future planning in Pakistan remains fragmented and heavily politicized; it is held hostage to the politics of patronage and policy vacillation which is inherent to change in government. The idea of “Pakistan’s Future Council” outlined in my Bill was to draw on the expertise of independent reputed experts and provide advice and recommendations to the government on long-term policy formulation particularly in the economic and related realms with conflict-of-interest safeguards on the one hand, and to evaluate progress towards achieving long term goals, on the other. Sadly, the Bill was thwarted due to the inherent tendency within the political system to undermine transparency, and accountability and the innate desire to keep political considerations supreme”

November 8, 2023: Senator Nishtar’s Bill titled “Pakistan Ehsaas Targeted Subsidies (Riayat) Program” has been forwarded to Senate Standing Committee for further deliberations. If this Bill passes and gets implemented, millions of families in Pakistan will be able to access a targeted subsidy on essential food items in these times of crippling 40% food inflation. In a tweet she stated “We had demonstrated the benefits and transparency of this program when it ran its operations in more than half the country from Feb-June 2022 and later in Punjab. For the sake of millions of poor families, I pray I succeed in getting this through!”

October 28, 2023: Senator Sania Nishtar presented a Bill titled “A Bill to provide for the protection of street vendors’ livelihood” to the Senate Standing Committee, stressing once again that the institutional framework and regulatory arrangements embodied in the law draw on insights from a highly successful pilot and that if implemented effectively across federal and provincial jurisdictions, the law can be transformative for the livelihoods of over 10 million street vendors in Pakistan. “I hope such public interest and pro-poor legislation can draw on multi partisan support”, she said in her tweet. 

October 18, 2023: Senator Sania Nishtar was the only Pakistani speaking at the World Health Summit 2023 in Berlin this week. She spoke at the Keynote panel along with co-panellists, the German Minister of Health, Prof. Karl Lauterbach, the Brazilian Minister of Health, Nisia Veronica Trindade Lima, Prof. Ilona Kickbusch and other colleagues. The Summit  commemorated the 75th anniversary of #WHO, which as the world’s only multilateral agency in health is critically needed but it’s weaknesses must be bridged. 

On another panel, she joined Chris Elias, President of the BMGF and Loyce Pace, Assistant Secretary for Global Health, USA; they deliberated on women’s health issues and the need for a holistic approach to promote gender equality and the right to health throughout women’s lives. 

September 6, 2023: A commentary co-authored by Senator Sania Nishtar in The Lancet, makes an important case: “Health Equity and Gender Equality provides evidence that health and gender equality offer distinctive advantages to promoting peaceful societies”. This commentary is part of the

“The Lancet Commission on Peaceful Societies”. Read here:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01795-6/fulltext

September 25-27, 2023: A meeting of The Lancet Evidence Based Implementation Commission in Global Health was held in Chappel Hill from September 25-27, 2023. The meeting was hosted by Professor Herbert Peterson, Distinguished Professor of OBGYN and was attended by the full Commission. 

The mandate of the Commission is to assess the current status of the generation and use of evidence for implementation and then create a blueprint for rapidly accelerating progress in evidence-based implementation in global health – with the goal of bridging the gap between the development of proven lifesaving and life-enhancing interventions and their full and effective use, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Senator Sania Nishtar attended the meeting as one of the Commissioners of the Lancet Evidence Based Implementation Commission in Global Health

September 21, 2923: Senator Sania Nishtar and former Prime Minister Imran Khan publish a paper in Lancet Global Health about the need to scale up social protection, universally, drawing lessons from Pakistan’s flagship program, Ehsaas.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00354-6/fulltext?rss=yes

September 21, 2023: The High-Level meeting on Universal Health Coverage was a seminal event, and one of the highlights of the United Nations General Assembly, 2023. As part of the High-Level meeting, a multistakeholder panel was held with a focus on “Aligning our investments for health and well-being in a post-COVID world”. Dr Sania Nishtar was spoke on the panel about the role of Parliamentarisms in catalyzing investments for health. The text of her speech can be accessed here. The High-Level meeting was hosted by the President of United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis.

September 19, 2023: Senator Sania Nishtar was one of the keynote speakers at the 9th Parliamentary forum on Population, hosted by the Population Council in Pakistan in Pakistan. “Pakistan’s growing population is one of the biggest human security challenges, the country faces”, she said.

September 13, 2023: Accomplished and emerging leaders gathered at Imperial College London to discuss current demands for global health leadership, leveraging their experience in dealing with challenges in their respective contexts, and pursuing transformative health system change. The roundtable emphasised the need for innovative, equitable and inclusive leadership approaches as the global health landscape evolves. The Roundtable was organized by the George Institute for Global Health, Imperial College Business School, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, and National University of Singapore. Speakers included Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, Dr Richard Horton, Senator Dr Sania Nishtar, Dr Ebere Okereke, Afifah Ismat Rahman-Shepherd and Prof. Helena Legido-Quigley. 

September 13-14, 2023: Senator Sania Nishtar attended the first meeting of the NUS-Lancet Pandemic Readiness, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Commission. The Commission is co-chaired by Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand; Senator Sania Nishtar, and Professor Helena Quigley Legido. The NUS PRIME Commission) aims to establish an independent Monitoring and Evaluation mechanism that assesses countries’ preparedness for and responses to pandemics. The Commission aims to redefine “health security” using a new framework and will offer a new monitoring framework based on a new set of principles and perspectives.

August 31, 2023: Sania Nishtar attended the law and justice committee meeting of the Senate where she presented two Constitutional Amendments—Amendment to Article 140-A (reform of the local government system) and Amendment to Article 84 (reform in the budget process)

August 25, 2023: Sania Nishtar spoke at the “Local Government Forum” which was held at LUMS Lahore. She explained the rationale behind the recent constitutional Amendment to Article 140-A moved by her in the Senate.

August 19, 2023:

• Sania Nishtar has a range of agenda items in the August 2023 session of the Senate. https://twitter.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1683428768298463234?s=20
• Calling attention and adjournment motions to discuss the logic behind university charters without approval of the Higher Education Commission  https://twitter.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1689206917971808256?s=20
• Amendments to the Trade Dispute Resolution Act https://twitter.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1688975071703130112?s=20
• Constitutional amendment bill regarding Amendment to Article 84 https://twitter.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1688461348378742785?s=20
• Bill to provide for the protection of street vendors https://twitter.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1688460270249680896?s=20
• 17 Amendments to the SovereignWealth Fund Bill https://twitter.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1686786924588281856?s=20
• Amendments to the Pakistan Bait ul Mal Act https://twitter.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1686267598785126400?s=20
• Speech on Prevention of Violence Bill https://twitter.com/Jhagra/status/1685590460562370560?s=20 https://twitter.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1685546834637275136?s=20

• Speech on the Election Act regarding the mandate of the Caretaker Government https://twitter.com/NAofPakistan/status/1684172221906817031?s=20
• Speech on Ehsaas Tahafuz Bill https://twitter.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1683701263651971073?s=20
• Speech on Rehribaan Bill https://twitter.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1683700448254119937?s=20
• Parliamentary process speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMhINtPbuTI

July 27, 2023: Sania Nishtar publishes a comment on Pakistan’s exploding population in the News International. The Oped can be accessed here

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1093830-the-population-denominator

July 24, 2023: The Senate passed a Resolution unanimously on Population control. This resolution was tabled by Senator Sania Nishtar.

The links to Urdu translation of recent articles can be accessed here:
– Where no questions are asked
– Wheat policy imperatives
– Who suffers if Pakistan defaults
– What the budget should have been
– A crisis can be an opportunity

June 27, 2023:  A webinar was organized as a kick-off for the Hiroshima G7 Global Health Follow-up Initiative. This Follow-up Initiative is expected to serve as a driving force toward implementing commitments of past G7s for strengthening resilience to future pandemics, identifying the challenges at the end of Japan’s presidency, and passing the G7 baton to Italy. The primary objectives of the webinar are to 1) invite diverse actors in global health to collect their reflections on the 2023 G7’s agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR)/resilient health systems, and discuss possible actions to implement the G7 commitments (including those made by past G7s). The event was organized by Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS), and the Wellcome Trust. Dr Sania Nisthar spoke at the event alongside Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Chair, Hiroshima G7 Global Health Follow-up Advisory Committee, and former Minister of Health underscored in her talk that UHC and health security are two intertwined goals, they are the two sides of the same coin to protect everyone, everywhere, especially disadvantaged populations.. #UHCHLM #UHC2030

June 23, 2023: Sania Nishtar attended the first in person meeting of the “Lancet Commission on Evidence-Based Implementation in Global Health”, in her capacity as a commissioner. The theme of the Commission centers on “Achieving Justice in Implementation” and its introductory details can be accessed in this Oped. https: //www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00870-X/fulltext

June 21, 2023: Senator Sania Nishtar said in a statement that she was honoured to co-chair “The NUS-Lancet Pandemic Readiness, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation Commission” Sania Nishtar, Helen Clark, a former prime minister of New Zealand, and Professor Helena Legido Quigley will co-chair the commission. Access the article that the co-chairs and Richard Horton, Editor of the Lancet, co-published in The Lancet to introduce the Commission here: https://t.co/pD5mtGueYV. I appreciate your support of evidence-based medicine.

June 20, 2023: Sania writes in the News International outlining how it was entirely possible to espouse a double bottom line budget approach balancing expansion of welfare spending and dispensation of relief with evidence of a commitment to structural reform, austerity measures and fiscal discipline. The Oped can be accessed here: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1082463-what-the-budget-should-have-been

June 16, 2023; Sania Nishtar joins Ole Petter Ottersen, Rhoda Wanyenze, Benoit Miribel, and Detlev Ganten to write an Oped in the British Medical Journal calling the EU to step up its actions and leadership on global health. The Oped can be accessed here: https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj.p1359

June 13, 2023: Sania Nishtar was one of the key speakers at a webinar chaired by former Prime Minister Imran Khan where she spoke about the need for a double bottom line budget strategy in view of Pakistan’s recent economic crisis. The full recording of the webinar can be accessed here: youtu.be/L6vYpXnZARg

June 12, 2023: Senator Sania Nishtar’s speech in the senate on the budget can be accessed here: youtu.be/U0qCGhOuoHE

May 27, 2023: Sania publishes in the News International on the state of Pakistan’s economy and its impact for the poor. Access article here: https://t.co/PsSXAu2x6Z

May 24, 2023: in a public message relayed via twitter, Sania Nishtar solicited applications from needy students. “I will share your information with prospective donors” she said, adding “I will try my best to help you”. The Scholarship portal can be accessed here https://t.co/nMVTCfXmop

May 17, 2023: Dr Sania Nishtar participated in the Asian Parliamentary Association Standing Committee on Economic and Social Development’s meeting, which was held in Bahrain on May 17. On the sidelines of the meetings, she also held many bilateral meetings with the delegations of Iran, Qatar, Indonesia, and Turkey to explore cross country learning in the social sectors.

May 13, 2023: Sania Nishtar publishes an Op-ed in The News International about the multiple crises Pakistan is facing and offers solutions for the way forward. Read here A crisis can be an opportunity (thenews.com.pk)

May 13, 2023: Dr Sania Nishtar gave the keynote talk at the launch ceremony of the Lives and Livelihoods Fund during the Islamic Development Bank Annual Meetings 2023. The launch event happened during the Lives and Livelihoods Fund development colloquium which was a discussion forum engaging high profile speakers to invest in strategic partnerships to invest in human development.

May 12, 2023, Helena Legido-Quigley, Helen Clark, Sania Nishtar, as co-chairs of the new PRIME lancet Commission along with Richard Horton, editor of The Lancet publish a commentary in the Lancet titled, “Reimagining health security and preventing future pandemics: the NUS–Lancet Pandemic Readiness, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation Commission.  The commentary can be accessed here https://t.co/pD5mtGueYV

May 6, 2023. https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1067410-wheat-policy-imperatives

May, 3. 2023. Sania Nishtar joins other UHC Political Advisors as a co-author in the Lancet piece which can be accessed here: Realising the right to health for all people—UHC is the umbrella to deliver health for all. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00202-4

May 2, 2023. Sania Nishtar has released a video strongly protesting the government’s decision to auction street vending stalls.

April 30, 2023. Sania Nishtar has released a video strongly protesting the government’s decision to close Panahgahs (Shelter homes) for daily wage workers

April 27, 2023. Sania Nishtar has published a new Op Ed in the News International outlining https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1064307-flood-funds-and-telethons

8^th April 2023: While chairing the States & Frontier Region Senate Sub-committee in Peshawar, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar reviewed progress in relation to systems mandated by the committee including 1) biometrics for attendance; 2) geotagging for veracity of development schemes; 3) e-Procurement for transparency in procurements.

7^th April 2023: Pakistan’s senate passes a Resolution to commemorate WHO’s contributions. Presented by Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar, the resolution recognized WHO’s critical role in advancing health globally by improving disease prevention and care, addressing health disparities, and advocating for investments in sustainable health systems for all.

March 31, 2023, Senator Sania Nishtar joined the strategy retreat of the WHO Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research in London from March 29-31. The purpose of the retreat was to review the context in which the Alliance operates, current health trends and priorities, gaps in policy and systems research as well as the landscape of global health research and to provide insights on a way forward. The retreat was chaired by Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand.

March 29, 2023: Senator Sania Nishtar joined as a speaker at an event held at the UK House of Parliament. This event was hosted by Baroness Finlay head of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Health and the Chatham House Commission for Universal Health. The event was titled Crisis as a catalyst: Reforming Universal Health Coverage for 2030 and beyond”. Other speakers included Rt Hon Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand; former Jeanette Vega, Minister of Chile; Rob Yates and Ayoade Alakija.

24^th March 2023: In a recently published op-ed in The News International, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar has accentuated that instead of leveraging the infrastructure of Ehsaas Rashan Riayat- an existing, tried and tested targeted subsidy programme, the present government chose to implement an entirely new, parallel programme, without due diligence and evidence-based design. Interim governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have recently launched a free atta (flour) initiative. This initiative, which aims to give families some relief from unprecedented food inflation during Ramadan is seriously flawed in its design.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1053264-subsidy-gone-wrong

14^th March 2023: Lancet has published a comment, “It is time for ambitious, transformational change to the epidemic countermeasures ecosystem”. This is authored by Helen Clark, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar, Marcos da Silva Freire, Petro Terblanche and other members of the group.  

https://thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00526-3/fulltext

12^th March 2023: Dr Sania Nishtar was invited to keynote the Convocation ceremony of Namal University in Mianwali, Pakistan. Namal University is a one of a kind University where the expenses of more than 95% of the students are underwritten by the university. In her address, she stressed upon the importance of contribution to nation building during the current crises which Pakistan is facing.

10^th March 2023: A ceremony was held in I-10 Markaz Islamabad wherein cash grant worth Rs. 2.4 million was distributed among 28 Ehsaas Rehribaans. Their vending carts had been destroyed by the government and authorities in Islamabad. Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar was the chief guest at the event. The cash assistance for Rehribaan was donated by Pakistanis in Dubai and fundraising was done by Dr. Hadia.

1^st March 2023: Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar was invited to keynote the 14^th Health Science Research Academy. The event was hosted by Aga Khan University. Dr. Sania shared lessons and experiences from Ehsaas programme.

27^th February 2023: A documentary titled, “Ehsaas 2047” has been released. Narrated by Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar and filmed on locations across Pakistan, the documentary centers on beneficiaries of various components of Ehsaas Programme and gathers testimonials from them focusing on the benefits of specific interventions.The documentary can be accessed here: https://www.ehsaas2047.com/documentaries

23^rd February 2023: Ehsaas 2047 documentary got screened at the President’s House in the presence of the Honorable President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi. The documentary captured Pakistan’s historic effort towards creating a welfare state through Ehsaas programme.

21^st February 2023: In an Op-ed published in The News International, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar shared insights on how Ehsaas built an ecosystem to enable targeting of subsidies to benefit the poor, rather than the untargeted trillions from which the elite currently benefit. She emphasized that far from dismantling it, now more than ever we need to consolidate Ehsaas’ system.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1042625-targeting-subsidies

21^st February 2023: Project Syndicate has published an article penned by Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar on digital payments, and how they can serve as the backbone on which new systems can be built: systems that deliver, and where transparency and accountability are hardwired. The article can be accessed here: 

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/digital-wallets-broaden-health-care-access-by-sania-nishtar-2023-02?barrier=accesspaylog

17^th February 2023: Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar joined the Bellagio consultation on “Advancing a new approach to pandemic tools as common goods”. The meeting was chaired by Helen Clark. Discussions took place with experts, academics and civil society organizations in order to course correct. Dr. Sania shared insights from the developing world.