May 30, 2025. Dr Nishtar joined Spain’s Health Minister Dr Mónica García and Secretary of State for
Health Dr Javier Padilla for the launch of Spain’s first Global Health Strategy. She was honoured that
Gavi has been included as a key partner in advancing immunisation and global vaccine equity,
emphasising that together they...
May 27, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Health Minister Dr Ibrahima Sy to thank him for his warm hospitality
during her recent trip to Senegal. They discussed Senegal’s commendable leadership and commitment to
immunisation, as well as Gavi’s upcoming replenishment and the future of immunisation.
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May 23, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Ambassador Amma Twum-Amoah, African Union Commissioner for
Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, to discuss strengthening and developing their
partnership. She highlighted how Gavi’s partnership with the African Union has already delivered
significant benefits for children across the continent.
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May 23, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research Board Chair Helen
Clark and Executive Director Dr Kumanan Rasanathan at Gavi’s offices to discuss adapting global health
architecture to current challenges. They explored how institutions can work seamlessly together and find
new ways to do more with less,...
May 23, 2025. Dr Nishtar spoke at a WHA78 event on Sudan’s health system resilience, highlighting the
severe humanitarian crisis with 70% of health facilities destroyed. Despite challenges, heroic health
workers have enabled around half of children to still receive basic vaccines with Gavi support, and she
pledged not to let Sudan become...
May 23, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Health Minister Dr Heitham Awadalla to discuss working together to
boost vaccine access in Sudan’s challenging context. She praised the remarkable resilience and commitment to immunisation shown by Sudan’s health workers and communities in the face of conflict and displacement.
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May 23, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Ghana’s Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and his team on
the margins of WHA78, following her visit to the country earlier this month.
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May 22, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Timur Sultangaziyev, Kazakhstan’s First Vice Minister of Health, to
commend the country’s commitment to immunisation. She highlighted that Kazakhstan has achieved and
sustained high vaccination coverage for the past decade through strategic investments and strong
political will.
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May 22, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Health Minister Dr Ahmed Abdulwahab Al-Awadhi to thank Kuwait for
its continued support and commitment to global health security. She highlighted Kuwait as a vital partner
for Gavi since 2018.
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May 22, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Mozambique’s Health Minister Dr Usse Isse to celebrate the country’s
fruitful partnership with Gavi since 2001. She commended Mozambique’s leadership in advancing the
Lusaka Agenda and acting as a pioneer for Gavi Leap reforms.
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May 22, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Malaysian Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad to commend his strong
advocacy for immunisation and commitment to health sector reform. She highlighted Malaysia’s
achievement of over 95% childhood vaccine coverage as a strong example for advancing universal
health coverage.
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May 22, 2025. Dr Nishtar thanked Bahrain’s Health Minister Dr Jaleela bint AlSayed Jawad Hasan for
meeting at Gavi’s offices for excellent discussions on the upcoming replenishment and their collective
contributions to global health security.
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