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Georgina Baker appointed Chair of the International Finance Facility for Immunisation Board

22 Oct 2025

London, 22 October 2025 – The International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm) today announced the appointment of Georgina Baker as Chair of its Board of Directors, effective 1 January 2026. Ms Baker succeeds Ken Lay, who has led the Board since 2021 and will continue to serve as a Director through 2026 to ensure a smooth transition and cont...

Innovative finance at the core: Ken Lay spotlights the evolution of vaccine bonds at Gavi Global Summit

23 Sep 2025

At the recent Global Summit: Health & Prosperity through Immunisation, IFFIm Board Chair Ken Lay joined an influential panel exploring the future of financing for global immunisation.

How the Netherlands uses innovative finance to drive global health equity*

23 Sep 2025

In the world of global health financing, the Netherlands has provided strategic support for the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm) and is a perfect example of how smart, focused investments can deliver powerful results.

Norway’s quiet power move: how a founding donor Is driving global health through innovative finance*

23 Sep 2025

When Norway joined the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm) as a founding member in 2006, the idea of using the capital markets to fund vaccines was still a bold experiment. 

Uganda’s malaria vaccination programme is picking up pace

08 Sep 2025

Families and health leaders say community health workers deserve much of the credit for rising uptake.By John Musenze

In Kenya, a decade of rotavirus vaccination translates to a drop in childhood mortality

04 Aug 2025

Not only are fewer children being hospitalised with severe diarrhoea, but the vaccine’s evident impact is boosting confidence in immunisation generally, experts say.By Joseph Maina

Statement about IFFIm and Gavi replenishment

14 Jul 2025

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has successfully concluded the replenishment event for its next strategic period (2026-2030), securing more than US$ 9 billion towards a target budget of US$ 11.9 billion. Gavi anticipates additional commitments in the coming months. Coming as it has in a complex period for sovereigns’ financing of health, clim...