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UNICEF and partners have announced a milestone moment in efforts to tackle the global counterfeit medicines industry as Rwanda and Nigeria became the first countries in Africa to authenticate vaccines using GS1 barcoding technology. The news was announced at the launch of the Traceability and Verification System (TRVST), a new collaboratively…, Quality-assured vaccines and risks, “Substandard and falsified products are a growing global issue, posing major health, social and economic risks. They endanger the lives of those that we are mandated to protect,” said Etleva Kadilli, Director of UNICEF Supply Division. “UNICEF is proud to be at the forefront of global efforts, along with partners, to ensure higher levels of…, TRVST rollout in Africa, In July 2022, the TRVST was launched in Nigeria and Rwanda with the first GS1 scans marking a milestone in patient safety against counterfeit and substandard medicines. COVID-19 vaccines were the first products used in the TRVST. The TRVST started with COVID-19 vaccine data to ensure patient safety and address the urgent risk of falsified or…, Improving efficiency in sharing data, “The TRVST is an important addition to the national health supply chain and health information system investments to improve efficiency in sharing data across the chain, strengthen data quality, extend data visibility, and reduce costs of data capture and transformation,” said Dr. Emile Bienvenu, Director General of the Rwanda Food and Drug…

SEATTLE – STOCKHOLM – COPENHAGEN (November 12, 2021) - The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), and UNICEF today announced a $150 million financial guarantee to help UNICEF procure vaccines and other health-related supplies for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This financing…

To ensure widespread access to COVID-19 vaccines across Africa, the African Union launched the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT). The trust aims to secure vaccine doses to complement initiatives such as COVAX and attain a target immunization of 60 per cent of Africa’s population. Partners in the initiative include the African Export-Import…, UNICEF’s role within AVAT, UNICEF will procure and deliver COVID-19 vaccines on behalf of AVAT to AU Member States, with the additional opportunity to provide supplemental logistics and related services for countries that request it. The initiative complements the COVAX Facility’s aim of ensuring rapid and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines worldwide. In July 2021,…, Explore also

GENEVA/NEW YORK, 26 April 2021 --- While immunization services have started to recover from disruptions caused by COVID-19, millions of children remain vulnerable to deadly diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance warned today during World Immunization Week , highlighting the urgent need for a renewed…

NEW YORK/ WASHINGTON DC,  21 December 2020 —The unprecedented magnitude of the pandemic requires innovative and bold collective action from multinational organizations, governments and industries for inclusive and efficient distribution of safe vaccines. With lives and livelihoods of millions across the globe depending on multiple stakeholders…

NEW YORK, 19 October 2020 – As the world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine, UNICEF has begun laying the groundwork for the rapid, safe and efficient delivery of the eventual vaccine by purchasing and pre-positioning syringes and other necessary equipment. As soon as COVID-19 vaccines successfully emerge from trials and are licensed and recommended for use…

Given its pivotal role in the vaccine market, UNICEF can provide relevant guidance and support in strengthening the capacity of national vaccine procurement processes. UNICEF, working with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and other partners, has initiated four projects in this area to provide a holistic framework to strengthen government's vaccine…

During the meeting, the organizations presented the procurement strategy for the upcoming COVID-10 vaccine tender and clarified questions from manufacturers. The consultation was also an opportunity to inform on the country participation’s approaches to bring together partners and manufacturers to achieve equal access to COVID-19 vaccine.     The…

New York/Copenhagen, 4 September 2020 – UNICEF is leading efforts to procure and supply COVID-19 vaccines in what could possibly be the world’s largest and fastest ever procurement and supply of vaccines, as part of the global vaccine plan of the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX Facility) led by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. With…

With the EOI, UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), expect to collect information from manufacturers and developers on their plans to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The information will help in the design of the procurement, budgeting and timelines of the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) Facility…

GENEVA, 28 APRIL 2020 – Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has urgently made US$ 40 million available to UNICEF to secure personal protective equipment (PPE), diagnostic tests and other vital supplies on behalf of 58 low and lower middle-income countries as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, Gavi has made up to US$ 200 million available to…