{"id":54641,"date":"2026-02-06T18:07:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T18:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/gavi-ceo-praises-president-bios-immunization-leadership"},"modified":"2026-02-06T19:45:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:45:55","slug":"gavi-ceo-praises-president-bios-immunization-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/gavi-ceo-praises-president-bios-immunization-leadership","title":{"rendered":"Gavi CEO Praises President Bio&#8217;s Immunization Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>The Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr. Sania Nishtar, has commended President Julius Maada Bio for his global leadership in championing immunization and vaccine equity, describing Sierra Leone as a regional leader in routine immunization delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Nishtar made the remarks during a high-level meeting with President Bio on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit 2026 in Dubai. She highlighted the President\u2019s instrumental role during Gavi\u2019s replenishment efforts, particularly at last year\u2019s Brussels Summit, where the alliance mobilized US$10 billion to support immunization programs worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour country is a regional leader in immunization. We owe you gratitude for all that you have done for Gavi. Thank you for your partnership,\u201d Dr. Nishtar said.<\/p>\n<p>In response, President Bio thanked Dr. Nishtar and the Gavi Board for their enduring support, noting that the partnership has enabled sustained improvements in routine immunization coverage, the introduction of new vaccines, investments in health infrastructure, and robust responses to public health emergencies, including COVID-19 and Mpox.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs you are aware, Sierra Leone has maintained over 90 percent coverage for the DTP3 vaccine, a critical indicator of health system performance in our region,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n<p>He also shared plans for a national \u201c300 Days of Activism\u201d initiative focused on maternal, newborn, and child survival, aimed at strengthening health outcomes and reducing preventable deaths.<\/p>\n<p>The engagement reaffirmed Sierra Leone\u2019s strong partnership with Gavi and underscored the country\u2019s growing influence in global health advocacy and commitment to equitable vaccine access.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Sierra-Leone<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. The Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr. Sania Nishtar, has commended President Julius Maada Bio for his global leadership in championing immunization and vaccine equity, describing Sierra Leone as a regional leader in routine immunization delivery. 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