October 25, 2024. Dr Nishtar delivered a keynote address at the IFRC General Assembly, emphasising Gavi’s commitment to its partnership with the IFRC. She highlighted their shared dedication to ensuring equitable vaccine access, particularly for children in fragile contexts, as a crucial step toward global health equity. Read More

October 23, 2024. Dr Nishtar thanked the GCC Mission to the UN in Geneva for hosting a discussion with GCC Member State Ambassadors on Gavi’s work and upcoming programmes. She emphasised their shared commitment to regional and global health security, pandemic preparedness, and expanded vaccine access to address urgent health...

October 21, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Dr Faustine Nwakanma, the incoming WHO Africa Director, to discuss their shared commitment to tackling outbreaks and increasing vaccine coverage across the continent. She looks forward to close collaboration to ensure every child has access to immunisation. Read More

October 18, 2024. Dr Nishtar visited the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control in Stockholm to learn about their efforts in assessing emerging health threats. She highlighted the ECDC’s #OneHealth approach as a vital model for strengthening global health security through information exchange and best practices. Read More

October 18, 2024. Dr Nishtar participated in a roundtable with Swedish youth politicians and civil society organisations to address the link between climate change and health. She emphasised that, with donor support, Gavi aims to increase protection against climate-sensitive diseases like cholera and yellow fever, underscoring the climate crisis as...

October 18, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Sigrid Diana, State Secretary of Sweden’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs, to discuss the impact of private sector partnerships and the economic benefits of vaccine investment. She expressed gratitude for Sweden’s partnership and commitment to vaccine equity. Read More

October 18, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Sweden’s Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee to share Gavi’s vision of protecting over 500 million children and saving more than 8 million lives from 2026 to 2030. She expressed appreciation for Sweden’s ongoing support in ensuring no one is left behind in immunisation efforts...

October 15, 2024. Dr Nishtar met with Norway’s Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss Norway’s leadership and commitment to global health security and vaccine equity. She expressed gratitude for Norway’s ongoing support as Gavi works toward advancing the future of immunisation. Read More

October 15, 2024. Dr Nishtar expressed her gratitude to Erna Solberg for her advocacy of Gavi’s mission to vaccinate over half the world’s children each year. She appreciated Solberg’s continued support for Gavi’s replenishment efforts and its goal to vaccinate 500 million more children by 2030 #ForOurFuture. Read More

October 15, 2024 Dr. Nistar Coauthors op-ed with German Minister for Development Svenja Schulze The op-ed can be accessed here: Read More

October 13, 2024. Dr Nishtar began her participation in the World Health Summit 2024 with a critical discussion on breaking down global health silos alongside Suerie Moon, John-Arne Røttingen, Elhadj As Sy, and Peter Piot. The dialogue emphasised the importance of collaborative approaches to addressing complex health challenges. Read More