INTERVIEW: We used drones to deliver vaccines to Kaduna, Cross River, says Gavi director

Gavi, the vaccine alliance, has supported Nigeria as far back as 2001 when the country became eligible for Gavi funding. Over the years, it has provided substantial financial assistance to Nigeria’s vaccination programmes.TheCable’s JESUPEMI ARE

Addressing these issues requires going beyond a national approach. Gavi has initiated direct investments in eight states – Bayelsa, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Taraba and Zamfara – in partnership with UNICEF, WHO, and the Nigeria Governor’s Forum , serving as a flagship model for Gavi’s approach. Nigeria, in this respect, is an example of how tailored subnational plans level can address unique contexts in communities.

The goal is to address vaccine hesitancy, answer questions, build trust, and emphasise the importance of vaccination. We provide dedicated funding for these activities whenever a new vaccine is being introduced in a Gavi-supported country. Nigeria’s swift deployment of the MenFive meningitis vaccine in response to the ongoing outbreak was facilitated by close collaboration between Gavi, the Nigerian government, and other partners such as WHO’s international coordinating group on vaccine provision. Factors contributing to this included pre-existing partnerships, preparedness efforts, and the availability of funding and technical support from Gavi to expedite procurement and delivery of the vaccine.

TheCable: Looking ahead, what are Gavi’s priorities for continued collaboration with Nigeria to strengthen the country’s immunisation programmes?: Gavi will continue to work with other partners such as UNICEF and WHO to enhance Nigeria’s vaccine supply chain management, improve surveillance and monitoring systems, address vaccine hesitancy and misinformation, expand access to new and underutilised vaccines, and build sustainable immunisation financing mechanisms.

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