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July 8, 2025
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Child Deaths Will Rise if Funding for Lifesaving Vaccine Program Falters

Child Deaths Will Rise if Funding for Lifesaving Vaccine Program Falters

Amid historic foreign aid cuts, Bill Gates urges wealthy nations to invest in Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which provides lifesaving vaccines to more than half of the world’s children - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The Gates Foundation has committed US$1.6 billion over five years to support Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in a bid to prevent rising child mortality rates due to cuts in foreign aid.

  • Bill Gates warns that, for the first time in decades, global child deaths may increase this year.
  • The renewed funding supports Gavi's mission, which has vaccinated over 1.1 billion children and prevented nearly 19 million deaths since its inception.
  • Despite progress, one in five children still lack access to essential vaccines, with outbreaks of preventable diseases threatening gains.

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