IN a massive boost in the fight against childhood diseases Australia will invest in $200 million over three years to support GAVI in it's efforts to help vaccinate children against preventable diseases.
RESULTS National Manager Maree Nutt attended the GAVI pledging conference hosted by UK Prime Minister David Cameron. The meeting convened ministers, leaders of UN agencies, private sector and senior civil society leaders from around the globe to make commitments to support GAVI's life-saving work.
The Australian Government made a commitment to ensure that over seven million children receive life saving vaccines through its pledge of $200 million over three years.
RESULTS National Manager Maree Nutt attended the GAVI pledging conference hosted by UK Prime Minister David Cameron. The meeting convened ministers, leaders of UN agencies, private sector and senior civil society leaders from around the globe to make commitments to support GAVI's life-saving work.
The Australian Government made a commitment to ensure that over seven million children receive life saving vaccines through its pledge of $200 million over three years.
Read RESULTS' media release HERE.
Countries have pledged an unprecedented $4.3bn (£2.6bn) to help vaccinate children against preventable diseases like pneumonia.
The Global Alliance on Vaccines and Immunisation says this funding milestone will save more than four million lives in the next four years.The donations exceeded expectations - GAVI asked for $3.7bn.
The UK promised $1.3bn, and Microsoft tycoon Bill Gates said he would give $1bn to the campaign.
What Kevin Rudd said at the pledging conference:
Speaking at the opening of the GAVI 'Saving Children's Lives' conference in London, Mr Rudd said routine immunisation for preventable diseases is one of the most proven and cost-effective ways to save lives.
'Each year, rotavirus-related diarrheal disease alone takes the lives of more than half a million children under five years of age and is responsible for the hospitalisation of millions more.
'GAVI has achieved outstanding results in the past decade, immunising more than 288 million children in the developing world to help them survive into adulthood.
'Our increased support, along with other donors' pledges, is estimated to help GAVI save a further four million lives by 2015,' said Mr Rudd.
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