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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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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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.
November 5, 2024. Dr Nishtar visited the National Medical Store and Cold Chain Facility in Honiara to learn more about vaccine storage and transportation.
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November 5, 2024. Dr Nishtar engaged with staff in Solomon Islands’ largest hospital to understand how Gavi can support their vital work.
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November 5, 2024. Dr Nishtar chatted to child patients and their parents at Honiara’s National Referral Hospital and to speak to their parents to get a sense of how Gavi can support them better.
November 4, 2024. Dr Nishtar arrived in the Solomon Islands,
eager to engage with the Government, Alliance partners, and
health workers to better understand the country’s health
systems and vaccine programmes. She expressed appreciation
4-in-1
for Gavi’s 15-year partnership with the Solomon Islands,
marking her first visit to the region.
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November 4, 2024. Dr Nishtar arrived in the Solomon Islands, eager to engage with the Government, Alliance partners, and health workers to better understand the country’s health systems and vaccine programmes. She expressed appreciation for Gavi’s 15-year partnership with the Solomon Islands, marking her first visit to the region.
October 25, 2024. Dr Nishtar delivered a keynote address at the IFRC General Assembly, emphasising Gavi’s commitment to its partnership with the IFRC. She highlighted their shared dedication to ensuring equitable vaccine access, particularly for children in fragile contexts, as a crucial step toward global health equity.
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October 23, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked the GCC Mission to the UN in Geneva for hosting a discussion with GCC Member State Ambassadors on Gavi’s work and upcoming programmes. She emphasised their shared commitment to regional and global health security, pandemic preparedness, and expanded vaccine access to address urgent health challenges.
October 21, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Dr Faustine Nwakanma, the incoming WHO Africa Director, to discuss their shared commitment to tackling outbreaks and increasing vaccine coverage across the continent. She looks forward to close collaboration to ensure every child has access to immunisation.
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October 18, 2024. Dr Nishtar visited the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control in Stockholm to learn about their efforts in assessing emerging health threats. She highlighted the ECDC’s #OneHealth approach as a vital model for strengthening global health security through information exchange and best practices.
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October 18, 2024. Dr Nishtar participated in a roundtable with Swedish youth politicians and civil society organisations to address the link between climate change and health. She emphasised that, with donor support, Gavi aims to increase protection against climate-sensitive diseases like cholera and yellow fever, underscoring the climate crisis as humanity’s greatest health threat.
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October 18, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Sigrid Diana, State Secretary of Sweden’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs, to discuss the impact of private sector partnerships and the economic benefits of vaccine investment. She expressed gratitude for Sweden’s partnership and commitment to vaccine equity.
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October 18, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Sweden’s Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee to share Gavi’s vision of protecting over 500 million children and saving more than 8 million lives from 2026 to 2030. She expressed appreciation for Sweden’s ongoing support in ensuring no one is left behind in immunisation efforts #ForOurFuture.
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October 15, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Norway’s Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss Norway’s leadership and commitment to global health security and vaccine equity. She expressed gratitude for Norway’s ongoing support as Gavi works toward advancing the future of immunisation.
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October 15, 2024. Dr Nishtar expressed her gratitude to Erna Solberg for her advocacy of Gavi’s mission to vaccinate over half the world’s children each year. She appreciated Solberg’s continued support for Gavi’s replenishment efforts and its goal to vaccinate 500 million more children by 2030 #ForOurFuture.
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October 15, 2024
Dr. Nistar Coauthors op-ed with German Minister for Development Svenja Schulze
The op-ed can be accessed here:
October 13, 2024. Dr Nishtar began her participation in the World Health Summit 2024 with a critical discussion on breaking down global health silos alongside Suerie Moon, John-Arne Røttingen, Elhadj As Sy, and Peter Piot. The dialogue emphasised the importance of collaborative approaches to addressing complex health challenges.
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October 13, 2024. Dr Nishtar, alongside Gavi’s Derrick Sim, engaged in discussions with GPMB co-chairs Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and Joy Phumaphi on pandemic preparedness amid climate change impacts. She shared Gavi’s experiences responding to COVID-19, mpox, and other emergencies, underscoring Gavi’s commitment to global health resilience.
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October 13, 2024. At the World Health Summit 2024, Dr Nishtar emphasised the critical role of vaccines in saving lives, reducing childhood mortality, addressing climate change, and combating antimicrobial resistance. She highlighted the economic and health benefits of investing in Gavi, asserting that vaccine funding is essential #ForOurFuture.
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October 13, 2024. Dr Sania Nishtar participated in the #StartingLine event co-hosted by Save the Children, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Gavi. Joined by Minister Svenja Schulze, Bill Gates, and Olympic Champion Malaika Mihambo, she emphasised the need for equal access to life-saving vaccines, asserting that every child deserves a future free from preventable diseases.
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October 11, 2024. Dr Nishtar expressed gratitude to David Sidwell for chairing Gavi’s two-day Audit and Finance Committee meeting and thanked the US Gavi team for their warm welcome. She also met with Board members from the International Finance Facility for Immunisation, including IFFIm Board Chair Kenneth Lay, to discuss key priorities.
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October 7, 2024. Speaking at the #WeTheWomen event in Hamburg, Dr Nishtar reiterated her commitment as Gavi’s first female CEO to transforming the organisation to better respond to the voices of women in the communities it serves. She pledged to fight for access to immunisation for women and girls and to advocate for safe and supportive working conditions for community health workers.
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September 29, 2024. Dr Nishtar had a productive discussion with Shyam Bishen, Head of Healthcare at the World Economic Forum, reflecting on Gavi’s 25-year legacy and the work still ahead. They explored what is needed in the next 25 years to accelerate vaccine access for children most at risk of life-threatening diseases.
September 29, 2024. Dr Nishtar expressed gratitude to Anton Leis, Director General of the Spanish Development Cooperation Agency, for Spain’s commitment to increasing its contribution to Gavi by 25%. She discussed how to sustain this momentum in support of Gavi’s replenishment efforts, including for malaria vaccines.
September 29, 2024. During her meeting with Hon. Silvia Lutucuta at UNGA79, Dr Nishtar praised Angola’s progress in self-financing vaccines after transitioning from Gavi support. They also discussed collaboration for the successful introduction of the HPV vaccine to protect adolescent girls from cervical cancer.
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September 29, 2024. Dr Nishtar had the pleasure of meeting President Ursula von der Leyen to express gratitude for the European Commission’s generous pledge to Gavi. She highlighted the EU’s steadfast partnership, which will support lower-income countries in strengthening immunisation programmes and combating outbreaks.
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September 29, 2024. Dr Nishtar acknowledged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s $290 million pledge to Gavi for 2026-2027, with more expected in the future. She expressed hope that this bold commitment will inspire other countries to contribute toward Gavi’s $9 billion target, aiming to vaccinate 500 million children and save over 8 million lives by 2030.
September 28, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Hon. Robert Kargougou, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Health, to discuss the next steps in scaling up malaria vaccine implementation to meet the needs of the population. She reaffirmed Gavi’s commitment to supporting this critical initiative.
September 28, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked Hon. Minister Paula Ingabire for sharing Rwanda’s leadership in piloting and scaling bold health innovations. She looks forward to collaborating to accelerate the adoption of transformative health solutions in Rwanda and beyond.
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September 28, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with members of Gavi’s INFUSE community to explore ways to collaborate more effectively in addressing challenges that hinder the scaling of proven innovations in emerging markets. She engaged with partners including Zipline, Nexleaf, and Simprints to discuss potential solutions.
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September 27, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic to review progress on their three-pillar collaboration. They discussed strengthening data systems, bolstering the health workforce and community engagement, and fostering innovation to better identify and reach missed children.
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September 26, 2024. Dr Nishtar had the honor of meeting Her Majesty Queen Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho, thanking her for her dedication as an immunisation champion. She congratulated Lesotho on achieving 93% single-dose HPV coverage in 2024, a significant step in protecting girls from cervical cancer.
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September 26, 2024. Dr Nishtar expressed her gratitude to Foreign Policy for the opportunity to discuss how Gavi is tackling the rising threat of climate change. She emphasised the importance of preventive vaccination campaigns for climate-sensitive diseases and accelerating innovations to protect vulnerable populations.
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September 26, 2024. Dr Nishtar connected with Uganda’s Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, to reaffirm Gavi’s commitment to supporting the country’s introduction of the malaria vaccine into its routine immunisation programme next year. She emphasised the importance of working closely with communities to promote trust, increase uptake, and protect more people.
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September 26, 2024. In her meeting with Chris Hohn, Dr Nishtar discussed Gavi and CIFF’s integrated programme to reach zero-dose children in Ethiopia through immunisation, nutrition, and social protection. She looks forward to expanding this successful partnership to tackle the dual burden of malnutrition and infectious disease affecting vulnerable populations.
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September 25, 2024. In her meeting with Nadia Calviño, Dr Nishtar reaffirmed the strong partnership between Gavi and the European Investment Bank, built on shared interests and innovation. They discussed front-loading donor pledges to accelerate progress toward greater vaccination equity in support of Gavi 6.0.
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September 25, 2024. Dr Nishtar had the honour of welcoming participants to a UNGA79 event co-hosted by Rotary, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Measles Rubella Initiative, Gates Foundation, and Gavi. The event focused on advancing vaccine equity and the global effort to end polio
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September 25, 2024. Dr Nishtar spoke at Global Citizen NOW, emphasising the interconnected nature of health, the economy, and the environment in an increasingly unpredictable world. She highlighted Gavi’s critical role in protecting people and communities and stressed the need for full funding to tackle global health crises #ForOurFuture.
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September 24, 2024. Dr Nishtar addressed the need for a comprehensive approach to women’s health at the WEF’s Champions Meeting for the Global Alliance for Women’s Health. She emphasised the importance of the HPV vaccine in preventing cervical cancer and was pleased to connect with inspiring leaders like Helen Clark and Minister Nísia Trindade.
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September 24, 2024. Dr Nishtar announced the expansion of Gavi’s donor liquidity partnership with DFC, introducing a $1 billion facility that builds on the Rapid Financing Facility established during COVID-19. This expanded facility enables faster access to cash for pandemic response and routine immunisation, allowing Gavi to deliver vaccines more rapidly and immediately implement new donor pledges.
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September 24, 2024. In her keynote address at the Clinton Global Initiative, Dr Nishtar stressed the vital role of vaccines in promoting health equity, sharing her experience as a physician treating preventable childhood illnesses. She emphasised the need for stakeholders to collaborate and break down silos in the fight against infectious diseases, thanking Chelsea Clinton for her dedication to children’s health and pushing for concrete commitments #ForOurFuture.
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September 23, 2024. Dr Nishtar joined a panel at the Harvard Club ahead of the AMR High-Level Meeting, stressing the importance of infection prevention through vaccines alongside Dr Sarah Depres and Ramanan Laxminarayan. She emphasised vaccines as a critical tool in the fight against AMR and noted that scaling up key vaccinations in Gavi-eligible countries could reduce antibiotic use by over 60 million doses annually.
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September 23, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados about joint efforts to combat the silent pandemic of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). She praised the Prime Minister’s leadership in mobilizing political will and looks forward to strengthening their collaboration.
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September 23, 2024. Dr Nishtar expressed gratitude to the Community Health Impact Coalition for highlighting the vital role of community health workers at UNGA79. Speaking at the event, she emphasised her commitment to ensuring fair pay, safe conditions, and support for these essential workers as a key priority in Gavi’s mission.
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September 23, 2024. Dr Nishtar expressed her gratitude to Japan’s Minister of Health, Dr Keizo Takemi, for Japan’s partnership with Gavi. She discussed how continued support from Japan will help achieve Gavi’s 2026-2030 goals, which align closely with Japan’s global health priorities.
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September 22, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Stefano Gatti to recognise Italy’s invaluable partnership with Gavi and thanked him for Italy’s strong commitment to global health security. She looks forward to continuing their collaboration to protect future generations #ForOurFuture
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September 21, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with UNFPA’s Dr Natalia Kanem in New York to discuss potential collaboration with Gavi on vaccine advocacy, combating misinformation, and improving immunisation service delivery. She expressed enthusiasm about working together to strengthen these efforts.
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September 20, 2024.
How the lessons of COVID-19 ensured a rapid vaccine response to the mpox outbreak
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/09/pandemic-healthcare-health-mpox-vaccine/
September 19, 2024. Dr Nishtar had a meaningful discussion with H.E. Hanan Al Kuwari in Doha, focusing on supporting countries in conflict, empowering community health workers, and advancing Gavi’s 2026-30 strategy. She expressed her desire in collaborating with like-minded women leaders committed to driving global health forward.
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September 18, 2024
September 16, 2024. Dr Nishtar joined global health leaders, including Dr Tedros and Jean Kaseya, to discuss how vaccines can contribute to the Continental Plan for mpox. With the first doses arriving in the DRC, she emphasised the importance of coordination and ongoing collaboration to control the outbreak.
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September 13, 2024. Dr Nishtar reconnected with H.E. Abdulrahman Al Owais to discuss Gavi’s mission and its upcoming replenishment. She highlighted Gavi’s goal of protecting over 500 million children from preventable diseases over the next five years #ForOurFuture.
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September 12, 2024. Dr Nishtar participated in discussions on cross-sectoral collaborations, as well as innovating financing and solutions for vaccine delivery with Sultan bin Ahmed Al-Aseeri of
Qatar Fund.
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September 12, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with UK Minister Anneliese Dodds to discuss Gavi’s ongoing partnership with the UK in saving lives and protecting global health security. She expressed gratitude for the Minister’s leadership in ensuring vaccine access for the world’s most vulnerable populations.
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September 12, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Sir Tony Blair in London to discuss the importance of continued investment in global immunisation. She emphasised Gavi’s upcoming replenishment as a critical moment for advancing global health efforts #ForOurFuture.
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September 10, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with H.E. Eng. Ahmed AlBaiz and H.E. Dr Ziad Memish of King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre to discuss expanding vaccine access and strengthening health systems for global health security.
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September 10, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked H.E. Fahad Al Jalajel, Minister of Health for Saudi Arabia for an insightful meeting.
September 10, 2024. Dr Nishtar reported having an inspiring conversation with Her Highness, Shekha Moza bint Nasser, and praised her leadership, which inspires and empowers women globally.
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September 9,2024. Dr Nishtar spent a day in Beijing meeting with key partners from China’s National Disease Control and Prevention Administration, the National Medical Products Administration and the National Institute for Food and Drug Control.
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September 9, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Deemah AlYahya, Secretary -General of Digital Cooperation Organization to discuss how empowering women and leveraging tech can drive impactful change in global health.
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September 9, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with the Deputy CEO Eng. Faisal Al-Kahtani, to discuss ways to enhance future collaboration.
September 9, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Finance, H.E. Abdulmuhsen bin Saad Al Khalaf, to explore avenues for further collaboration.
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September 9,2024. Dr Nishtar met with H.E. Jasemal Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf to discuss support for Gavi’s replenishment.
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September 9, 2024. Dr Nishtar visited Al Seha Virtual Hospital in Riyadh and saw a cutting-edge approach to delivering remote care across 200 hospitals in the Kingdom.
September 6, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with the Republic of Korea’s Deputy Minister for Multilateral and Global Affairs Ki-Hwan Kweon to discuss working together to build a healthier, safer and more equitable future for all.
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September 6, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with the Republic of Korea’s Deputy Minister for Multilateral and Global Affairs Ki-Hwan Kweon to discuss working together to build a healthier, safer and more equitable future for all.
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September 6, 2024. Dr Nishtar gave the keynote address at the Global Bio Conference in Seoul.
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September 5, 2024. Dr Nishtar emphasised that the coalition’s support of Gavi’s mission is now more critical than ever.
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September 4, 2024
Gavi and the UK can turn a new page together
https://www.thepharmaletter.com/gavi-and-the-uk-can-turn-a-new-page-together
August 17, 2024 Sania Nishtar writes a commentary in the Lancet outlining Gavi’s role in the Mpox emergency
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/llancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01706-9/fulltext
August 16, 2024 During her meeting with the ASEAN minister’s meeting, Dr Nishtar said it was her pleasure to join the
@ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting in Lao PDR, where ministers pledged to increase investments in immunisation.
August 14, 2024. Dr Nishtar said it was inspiring to meet health workers who serve their community.
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August 9, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala in Laos and thanked him for WHO’s collaboration with Gavi in the regions.
August 8, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Cambodia Minister of Health Professor Chheang Ra about the country’s successful roll-out of #HPV and the upcoming launch of a measles-rubella campaign.
August 8, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked UNICEF and WHO representatives of the East Asia and Pacific region for their collaboration with Gavi.
August 8, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Lao PDR’s Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone to discuss the country’s continued partnership with Gavi.
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August 7, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked Lao PDR’s Minister of Health, Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, for the welcome and fruitful discussion.
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August 7, 2024 Sania Nishtar writes an Oped about the importance of nutrition and vaccination for all children in celebration of the Olympics.
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.
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August 7, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Indonesia’s Minister of Health and Gavi Board member Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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July 15, 2024. Dr Nishtar met health staff at the Blockhaus health centre in Côte d’Ivoire this morning.
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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.
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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.
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July 15, 2024. Dr Nishtar was in Abidjan to witness the roll-out of the R21 malaria vaccine in Côte D’Ivoire.
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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.
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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.
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.
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
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!
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
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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.
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/
https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1785865350208164308
May 2, 2024. Dr Nishtar meet with Canadian civil society organisations to discuss the crucial role they play in advocating for #vaccinequity.
https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1785865057173119070
May 1, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Jean-Bernard Parenteau of Global Affairs Canada to discuss Gavi’s collaboration with other global health initiatives
https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1785507463904563450
