Geneva: Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the World Bank announced a joint plan to mobilize at least two billion dollars over the next five years to strengthen primary healthcare systems and expand vaccine access in low and middle income countries. The announcement comes as global health agencies face concerns about funding shortages and growing inequality in vaccine coverage.

The funding will support countries working to improve their basic health systems, especially those struggling to maintain routine immunization programs that were disrupted during the Covid pandemic. According to officials, part of the investment will also go toward developing vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa. This includes efforts to help the continent produce affordable vaccines and reduce reliance on forei

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