Nigerian manufacturers capable of producing vaccines, Tinubu tells GAVI
President Bola Tinubu and the executive of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance in Aso Rock
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
By Ismail Abdulaziz
President Bola Tinubu has called on Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to collaborate with potential Nigerian vaccine manufacturers to ensure equitable access to life-saving vaccines for children and adults.
Tinubu made the call at a meeting with a delegation of GAVI led by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Sania Nishtar, at the State House, on Thursday in Abuja.
He said that the partnership on local vaccine production had become necessary owing to the challenges faced by developing countries, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and other infectious disease outbreaks.
โโWe have capable and talented people who can make the necessary contributions to the production of vaccines in Nigeria and the rest of Africa,โโ the President said.
The President assured the GAVI delegation of Nigeriaโs commitment to fulfilling its outstanding counterpart contributions for routine vaccines for the year 2023.
He directed the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, to work with the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Wale Edun, to ensure the release of necessary funds for vaccine procurement.
โโWe intend to contribute to the development of our healthcare programme, and we are committed to partnering with GAVI,โโ the President said.
Tinubu stated that his administration was focused on ensuring that no child is left behind when it comes to vaccination against preventable childhood diseases.
โโGAVIโs commitment to humanity is recognised throughout the world. Thank you for the impactful commitment to humanity, and we welcome the collaboration to save our children from preventable diseases.
โโWe as a nation are committed to your values, and we believe that no child should be left unprotected,โโ he said.
Tinubu acknowledged the invaluable perspective shared by the GAVI CEO and emphasised the importance of leveraging her experience for the benefit of childrenโs health.
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He also commended Nishtar for her visit and support for the administrationโs health-sector initiatives.
The President, who pledged to prioritise investments in health sector renewal, noted the importance of coordination and collaboration among federal, state, and local governments.
In her remarks, the GAVI CEO congratulated the Nigerian government on its innovative health-sector initiatives, including increasing budgetary allocations to health to 4.6 per cent and commitment to providing HPV vaccines for adolescent girls, among others.
She expressed readiness to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to leverage policy instruments and technical expertise to advance health outcomes.
Nishtar announced GAVIโs commitment to providing 250 million dollars grant support to Nigeria, as well as its dedication to addressing vaccine inequity in Africa through initiatives like the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator.
She said that for the initiative, it had earmarked 1 billion dollars to support the sustainable growth of Africaโs manufacturing base for vaccine production.
โโNigeria is a very special country. It is a very special country in Africa. It is a special country in the world and it is a very special country for us in GAVI.
โThere is a dictum in GAVI that says, โthere is no success for GAVI without success in Nigeriaโ,โโ she said.
The GAVI CEO also informed the President that the GAVI Board would be meeting in the coming weeks to decide on policy decisions to impact the way Nigeria receives support from the organisation, beyond 2028.
She added that her visit to the country was for discussions with Nigeriaโs health managers.(NAN)
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