Gavi asks Congolese Senate to fund vaccines in 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Aci
Gavi is calling for the Republic of the Congo’s 2027 finance bill to provide the resources needed to purchase vaccines, as BCG supplies face difficulties. The Vaccine Alliance’s annual mission focused on maintaining vaccination and children’s access to vaccines, Gavi country representative Martin Morand said after meeting Senate president Pierre Ngolo in Brazzaville, according to the Congolese News Agency.
The Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) has asked the president of the Congolese Senate, Pierre Ngolo, to include in the 2027 finance bill the funding needed to purchase vaccines, in order to maintain vaccination campaigns in the Republic of the Congo, the Congolese News Agency (ACI) reports. The request was made on 9 October in Brazzaville as part of Gavi’s annual mission to the country.
The request comes as the Republic of the Congo is facing supply difficulties, particularly with the BCG vaccine used against tuberculosis. Gavi also intends to strengthen national funding for vaccine procurement.
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