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Global vaccine group misses funds target by Sh375bn
Gavi has helped Kenya introduce vaccines such as pentavalent, pneumococcal, rotavirus, HPV and Covid-19, as well as improving cold chain infrastructure and health worker training.
Global vaccine group Gavi is seeking to secure Sh374.9 billion ($2.9 billion) from donors to cover a funding shortfall for its ambitious plan, to immunise 500 million children in the countries it supports, including Kenya.
Overall, the group was aiming to have Sh1.5trillion ($11.9 billion) for its work from 2026 to 2030 and wanted to raise at least Sh1.2trillion ($9 billion) at the Global Summit on Health and Prosperity through Immunisation in Brussels on Wednesday without leftover money.
