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Dr Sania Nishtar

@sanianishtar.bsky.social
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CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Former Special Assistant of the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation, Federal Minister, and Senator, Pakistan. Global health advocate.

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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Honoured to meet his Excellency President John Mahama today in Ghana. His impressive personal commitment to health & immunisation has the potential to build a healthier, stronger, more prosperous Ghana. @gavi.org looks forward to working with him and his government to make this a reality:
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
@gavi.org has delivered its largest shipment of #mpox vaccine doses to date to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to protect those at greatest risk. A key example of how Gavi’s innovative mechanisms contain outbreaks and keep us all safe: bit.ly/3YXulU9
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Gavi delivers largest shipment yet to DRC in support of international mpox response
The latest shipment of 200,000 mpox vaccine doses from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will arrive this week in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support outbreak response.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
This #WorldMalariaDay, Mali has become the 20th African country to introduce the malaria vaccine with support from @gavi.org and partners. I commend this commitment to fight one of Africa’s deadliest diseases: bit.ly/4jnYIex #WorldImmunizationWeek #endmalaria
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Mali pioneers novel hybrid vaccine delivery approach to combat malaria
On World Malaria Day, Mali becomes the 20th African country to introduce malaria vaccine.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
In 2023, vaccination saved at least 1.8 million lives in the African region and protected millions of people from life-threatening diseases. This #WorldImmunizationWeek join @gavi.org and partners in committing to protect and sustain these lifesaving gains: bit.ly/4cJTxmG
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Vaccination progress helps save millions of lives in African region
An increase in vaccine coverage in Africa is helping protect millions of people from life-threatening diseases such as measles, polio and cervical cancer.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Delighted that over the past year, >1 million rapid diagnostic kits for cholera have been delivered to 14 @gavi.org-supported countries. Early #cholera detection strengthens surveillance and helps target vaccination programmes to where they are needed most.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
On Kenya's Mfangano island, a new vaccine storage facility has helped increase pentavalent vaccination coverage from 65% to 86% in just a few months. Important example of how strategic investments can transform health systems and save lives: bit.ly/3E2e3SV
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On an island in Lake Victoria, a new vaccine storage facility is saving lives
In just a matter of months, the new vaccine store on Mfangano island has levelled out stock-out issues at island health centres, and sent vaccination rates skyrocketing.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Investments in @gavi.org strengthen the world's ability to protect itself against outbreaks and health emergencies. Funding cuts would force us to make difficult trade-offs that threaten this critical protection and leave the world more exposed to deadly outbreaks: bit.ly/4c8gDmI
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Any funding cuts to @gavi.org will inevitably lead to trade-offs and a scale back of our existing operations. I spoke to @telegraphnews.bsky.social about the ramifications for frontline vaccine programmes and the world's ability to protect against deadly threats: bit.ly/4i0Q989
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Flagship Gavi vaccine projects face axe if US funding stops, CEO warns
Exclusive: The decision to end funding for the partnership could have ramifications felt well beyond its frontline vaccine programmes
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
“Indonesia shows us all what's possible when a nation decides that every child deserves to not just survive, but thrive” - moving read by @gavi.org's José Manuel Barroso and The World Bank’s Manuela V. Ferro on Indonesia’s efforts to tackle malnutrition and stunting: bit.ly/4kJdD4i
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Partnering for better health and nutrition in Indonesia - Academia - The Jakarta Post
As Indonesia journeys toward becoming a high-income country by 2045, its investment in its youngest citizens may be its wisest strategy.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Many thanks Charles Goerens for highlighting why investments in @gavi.org and The Global Fund are a “strategic imperative to a shared future, which reflect the EU’s values." We are grateful for the EU Commission's partnership and support: bit.ly/3RihjMN #EUPowersGlobalHealth
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Op-ed: Why the EU must renew its commitment to global public health
It is more important than ever that the EU leads on global health. Gavi for vaccines and the Global Fund for AIDS are not only charity, but a strat...
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Burundi has become the 18th country to launch safe and effective #malaria vaccines with @gavi.org support. Pleased to celebrate this vital step in the fight to #endmalaria: bit.ly/3RbQlGC
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Burundi introduces malaria vaccine into routine immunization
Led by the Ministry of Health and with the support of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and Dalberg, Burundi has today introduced the lifesaving malaria v...
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Gavi @gavi.org · 13/03/2025
Gavi "asks countries to pay more towards their immunisation programmes as incomes increase, and thus has a clear ambition to one day put itself out of business" - Dr @sanianishtar.bsky.social for @financialtimes.com: on.ft.com/3XMA6Du
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Letter: Gavi’s aid model may soon turn heads in Silicon Valley
From Dr Sania Nishtar, Chief Executive, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Geneva, Switzerland
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Pleased to welcome the first-ever prequalification of the maternal #RSV vaccine to protect infants against one of the leading killers of infants globally, with an estimated 5 deaths every 2 minutes: bit.ly/3R8Bmgz
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Gavi welcomes first-ever prequalification of a maternal RSV vaccine
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance welcomes the first-ever prequalification of a maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to protect infants by the World Health Organization (WHO). This is an import...
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Pleased to announce that @gavi.org is the first global health organisation to be certified as an equal salary employer for the third time. Ensuring equal pay and opportunity is essential to drive innovation and excellence: bit.ly/41HFp9E
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Deeply grateful to Canada for pledging vital funding to support @gavi.org’s goals to immunise at least 500 million children and save more than 8 million lives from 2026 to 2030. Thank you Canada for your partnership and support: #ForOurFuture
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Canada pledges new support to Gavi
Canada makes pledge of CAD 675 million in new funding for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s next strategic period from 2026 to 2030.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The Republic of Korea is an unsung hero of global health. As Gavi’s fourth-largest vaccine supplier, Korean manufacturers play a crucial role in providing life-saving vaccines worldwide. Read my op-ed for Chosun: bit.ly/3EXiBd9
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[기고] 백신 강국 대한민국, 글로벌 보건 향상시킨 영웅이다
기고 백신 강국 대한민국, 글로벌 보건 향상시킨 영웅이다
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Nepal has protected 1.5 million girls against #cervicalcancer since launching the #HPV vaccine with Gavi support on 4 February – a remarkable achievement. From 2026-2030, @gavi.org will help vaccinate 120 million girls against HPV, saving 1.5 million lives: bit.ly/43uX3z5
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Over a million girls turn out for Nepal's first HPV vaccine campaign
Nearly 1.5 million girls in Nepal are now protected from cervical cancer, with millions more to be shielded in coming years.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Many thanks to all the members of the Africa Group for the rich discussion on @gavi.org's upcoming replenishment, vaccine manufacturing on the continent and how investments in immunisation create a healthier, safer world for all.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Global health security is national security, yet failing to maintain investments in essential defence mechanisms like vaccination dooms us to repeat the catastrophic epidemics and pandemics of the past. Read my latest in @telegraphnews.bsky.social: bit.ly/4ikmwPQ
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Global health security is national security – and immunisation is our first line of defence
It has only been five years since Covid-19 brought the world to a standstill – is our collective memory really so short?
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
When women thrive, societies prosper. Read my article in Arab News, co-authored with Her Majesty Masenate Mohato Seeiso, on why #HPV vaccines offer the chance of a future free from cervical cancer, and how a fully-funded @gavi.org can protect the next generation of girls: bit.ly/4ka2b1h
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Investing in the health of women and girls
In Lesotho, as in many African countries, women and girls are the foundation of families, communities and economies. When women thrive, societies prosper. Yet, too often, unhealthy and entrenched soci...
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Health workers go above and beyond to not only deliver essential vaccines, but to educate communities about disease prevention and build trust. Inspiring read about the nurses staffing the #cholera frontline in Zimbabwe: bit.ly/4b3SkpA
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“I strive to be part of the solution”: meet the nurses staffing the cholera frontline in Zimbabwe
In Kariba district, a cholera flare-up tested community trust in their health workers.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
@gavi.org and @rescueuk.bsky.social's REACH Consortium has administered 9 million vaccine doses to children in humanitarian and conflict-affected regions across the Horn of Africa. This partnership showcases the extraordinary impact we can have when we work together: bit.ly/3ECz4n7
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9 million vaccine doses administered to children living in humanitarian settings in the Horn of Africa
Gavi and IRC’s REACH Consortium administers 9 million vaccine doses, protecting against diseases such as measles and diphtheria
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Honoured to speak at the #Mandela20 event in London to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s legacy, including as @gavi.org’s inaugural Board Chair. Mandela taught us to fight injustice and that lesson prevails in Gavi’s mission to fight inequity and ensure children in lower-income access life-saving vaccines.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Pleased to welcome the arrival of #mpox vaccines in Rwanda. These were secured through an advance purchase agreement funded by @gavi.org’s First Response Fund, a mechanism created after the #COVID19 pandemic to ensure rapid access to vaccine supplies in future health emergencies.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
In 2023 alone, more girls were protected against #cervicalcancer through @gavi.org-supported #HPV vaccine programmes than in the entire preceding decade. With support from donors, Gavi will protect >120 million girls, saving 1.5 million lives from 2026-2030. #ForOurFuture #WorldCancerDay
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
As well as being one of the most cost-effective health interventions, #vaccineswork to prevent poverty and generate economic benefits through increased productivity and wages, as well as reduced healthcare costs.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
As @gavi.org celebrates its 25th anniversary, we are looking ahead to Gavi's 2026-2030 goals to protect 500 million children. In my latest blog, I outline the global imperative to seize a historic opportunity to build a healthier, more prosperous world for all: bit.ly/40sj7XB
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Gavi at 25: Our ambition is greater than ever
Over its 25 years, Gavi has played a pivotal role in improving global health by vaccinating over one billion children in low-income countries.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
I have arrived in #Davos for #wef25 and I’m looking forward to celebrating @gavi.org’s 25th anniversary while looking to the future and our goals to protect 500 million children, saving >8 million lives between 2026-2030.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Deeply concerned about the #mpox emergency in Sierra Leone. @gavi.org is ready to work with our partners to contain and control this latest outbreak:
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Sierra Leone declares emergency over mpox outbreak
The West African country has confirmed two cases of mpox in recent days.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
"A fully funded @gavi.org is a vital pillar of global health” - powerful read in The Lancet on why 2025 is a year for “courage and conviction.” With donor support, we will protect 500 million children, saving >8 million lives between 2026-2030: bit.ly/407fzKt #ForOurFuture
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Infectious diseases in 2025: a year for courage and conviction
“The COVID-19 crisis may have passed, but a harsh lesson remains: the world is woefully unprepared for the next pandemic”, said António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, on the International Day of Epid...
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
In 2014, Uzbekistan introduced routine rotavirus vaccination with @gavi.org’s support. Ten years later, the now entirely self-financed programme has transformed health outcomes and “really makes a difference”: bit.ly/3DqUEdz
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A decade of progress: rotavirus vaccination transforms child health outcomes in Uzbekistan
In 2014, Uzbekistan introduced routine rotavirus vaccination with Gavi’s support. Ten years later, the now entirely self-financed programme is going strong.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
In collaboration with @savethechildren.bsky.social and @unicef.org, @gavialliance.bsky.social will provide US$ 23.4 million to support immunisation for children living across #Sudan, which hosts one the largest displaced populations in the world: bit.ly/4gdb87k
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Gavi, Save the Children and UNICEF collaborate to strengthen immunization services in Sudan
Gavi will provide US$ 23.4 million to support immunization for children living across Sudan, which hosts one the largest displaced populations in the world.
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Dr Sania Nishtar @sanianishtar.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Hi everyone, I’m looking forward to posting regularly here and connecting with likeminded accounts interested in vaccines, global health security, universal health coverage and making the world a healthier, safer place for all.
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