Health and development experts are calling increased attention to the importance of supporting tobacco farmers in shifting toward economically viable and sustainable crop options, framing this as a key component of broader tobacco control and rural development strategies.
The World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC),...
December 16, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Pakistan’s Federal Secretary of the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh to discuss Pakistan’s health priorities and congratulated the ministry for launching HPV vaccines in Pakistan, protecting over 9 million girls against the leading cause of...
December 15, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Sabin Vaccine Institute’s President of Immunisation Dr Rebecca Martin to discuss the Institute’s vital partnership with Gavi to strengthen learning from its zero-dose and health systems programming.Read More
December 15, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Botswana’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UN Geneva Nthisana Motsete-Phillips to discuss Botswana’s commitment to immunisation and explore opportunities for collaboration between Gavi and Botswana.Read More
December 12, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Japan’s Health, Labour and Welfare Minister Kenichiro Ueno and shared how the Gavi Leap is closely aligned with the UHC Knowledge Hub’s vision of accelerating progress toward countries’ self-reliance.Read More
December 12, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with Australia’s Deputy Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Jamie Isbister to thank DFAT for its unwavering support for Gavi.Read More
December 12, 2025. Dr Nishtar welcomed a delegation of Korean Members of Parliament to Gavi’s headquarters to discuss Korea’s growing partnership with Gavi and its vital role as both a donor and major vaccine producer.Read More
December 6, 2025. Dr Nishtar attended the official launch of the Universal Health Coverage Knowledge Hub in Tokyo, describing it as a milestone on the road to UHC.https://x.com/SaniaNishtar/status/1997217203779719337
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December 4, 2025. Dr Nishtar welcomed the Kingdom of Morocco’s first-ever funding contribution to Gavi: the largest pledge by a North African nation in Gavi’s history, thanking His Majesty King Mohammed VI for his leadership and commitment to advancing global health security.Read More
December 4, 2025. Dr Nishtar gave a virtual address to Norway’s symposium in Oslo on global health challenges and opportunities, thanking Norway for its leadership. She also congratulated Gavi founding CEO Tore Godal for publishing a book charting his contributions to global health.Read More
December 4, 2025. Dr Sania Nishtar paid tribute to Prof José Manuel Barroso’s leadership and vision as his tenure as Chair of the Gavi Board ends after five years.Read More
November 28, 2025. Dr Nishtar met with UK Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Alyson King in Kinshasa and thanked her for the UK’s long-standing support as a donor and partner, which has helped shape Gavi’s model through innovative finance and market shaping.Read More
