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2003
11 December 2003:	Eight Developing Countries to Be Paid $15m for immunizing more children -- Innovative grants program challenges health systems to be accountable for results
09 December 2003:	(From PATH) Vaccine for Disease That Disables and Kills Millions in Asia Gets Major Funding Boost
18 November 2003:	(From Merck) Merck Launches Network to Improve Immunization Programs in Africa
6 November 2003:	(From GNA) President Kufuor commends GAVI
9 September 2003:	Nelson Mandela Praises The Vaccine Fund and GAVI for Protecting Over 30 Million of the World’s Poorest Children with Vaccines Read the speech
15 July 2003:	Press release: Over $1 billion committed to immunize world's poorest children
1 May 2003:	Press release: Canada Announces CAD$ 30 Million Five-Year Grant to The Vaccine Fund
11 February 2003:	Press release: GAVI and The Vaccine Fund announce $60 million boost to accelerate development of lifesaving vaccines
07 January 2003:	Press release: Comprehensive Immunization Strategy Can Greatly Reduce Child Deaths From Measles
2002
20 November 2002:	Press release: 10.5 Million Children Vaccinated Against Hepatitis B
	En Français
10 June 2002:	Prime Minister Vajpayee Launches New Initiative To Vaccinate Children Against Hepatitis B
31 May 2002:	GAVI and the Vaccine Fund provide a major boost to child vaccination in China: China To Vaccinate All Its Children Against Hepatitis B
1 February 2002:	GAVI issues Two-Year progress report
2001
17 October 2001:	Canada makes multiyear commitment to the Vaccine Fund
17 August 2001:	Cambodia First Country in Southeast Asia to Receive Vaccines from Vaccine Fund
25 June 2001:	11 more countries approved for awards
6 April 2001:	Africa Receives First Delivery of GAVI/Global Fund Vaccines
	En Français, Español, Português,
6 April 2001:	Statement from Mr James Wolfensohn, President, The World Bank
6 April 2001:	Statement from Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, Director General, World Health Organization
6 April 2001:	First vaccines delivered: a photo report from Mozambique
1 April 2001:	Media Advisory: Bill Gates Senior and Carol Bellamy to deliver life-saving vaccines to Mozambique
2000
20 November 2000:	Press Release: GAVI and Vaccine Fund approve support to eight more countries; five year commitment now exceeds $250 million
17 November 2000:	Press Release: Children’s vaccine advocates to meet in the Netherlands to share first-year successes
20 September 2000:	Press Release: GAVI and Vaccine Fund Commit $150 million in Vaccines and Funding over Five Years to 13 developing Countries
	En Français
17 July 2000:	Press Release: The Vaccine Fund Names President.
	En Français
14 June 2000:	Norway announces US$125 million gift to GAVI campaign
11 April 2000:	Press release: Global Alliance Aims to Halve the Number of Unimmunized Children in 5 Years. Chair of the GAVI Board Addresses Senate Hearing, Washington DC
2 March 2000:	Press release: New Global Vaccine Alliance Draws Overwhelming Interest from Developing World
2 March 2000:	U.S. President Bill Clinton’s Millennium Vaccine Initiative: Public Statement at the White House
31 January 2000:	Press release: Children’s Immunization Campaign Launched at World Economic Forum


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