Gates Foundation Commits $1.6B to Sustain Gavi Vaccines Amid Aid Cuts

The Gates Foundation has pledged $1.6 billion over the next five years to support Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in delivering lifesaving vaccines to children in vulnerable communities worldwide. This commitment comes amid significant foreign aid cuts that threaten to reverse progress in child survival and global public health made over the past 25 years. Bill Gates emphasized that fully funding Gavi is the most effective measure to prevent a rise in child mortality and called on wealthy nations to support both Gavi and the Global Fund. The renewed support precedes the Global Summit: Health & Prosperity through Immunisation, co-hosted by the European Union and the Gates Foundation in Brussels, where additional donor commitments are expected. Gavi aims to raise $9 billion for its 2026-2030 work, with Germany also pledging 600 million euros to bolster global vaccination efforts. The alliance has significantly reduced child mortality by vaccinating over 1.1 billion children in 78 low-income countries and continues to play a crucial role in preventing deadly diseases.