GHANA’s President, John Dramani Mahama, has arrived in Brussels, Belgium, as a key advocate for the GAVI Alliance’s vaccine replenishment campaign aimed at saving millions of lives globally.
President Mahama is participating in the high-profile Global Summit on Health and Prosperity Through Immunisation, jointly hosted by the European Union, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Vaccine Alliance.
The summit seeks to mobilize crucial funding for Gavi’s ambitious 2026-2030 strategy, which targets the immunization of 500 million children, preventing over 8 million deaths and shielding the world from up to 150 potential disease outbreaks.
His presence underscores the urgent call for global solidarity in vaccine access, especially for lower-income countries like Ghana. President Mahama, who has long championed the cause of immunisation, is expected to make a strong case for a fully funded Gavi, stressing its potential to save millions of lives, unlock over $100 billion in economic benefits and strengthen global health security.
This is not Mahama’s first role as a global health champion. Back in 2013, he played a similar role in mobilizing support for the GAVI Alliance, demonstrating his commitment to safeguarding vulnerable populations through expanded vaccine coverage.
Since its inception in 2000, Gavi has immunized more than one billion children, prevented over 18.8 million deaths and generated $250 billion in economic returns for lower-income nations.
While in Brussels, President Mahama is also expected to hold high-level bilateral discussions with global leaders, including the President of the European Union Council of Ministers and philanthropist Bill Gates, as part of efforts to rally broader support for the vaccine drive.
This information was contained in an official press release issued by the Office of the Government Communications, signed by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, dated Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
The Brussels Summit is regarded as a pivotal opportunity to secure renewed commitments from both traditional and emerging donors, with the collective aim of building resilient health systems for a safer and healthier world.
Source: Nationaltymes.com
