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News and resources

IFFIm rating action by Standard & Poor’s follows sovereign donor downgrades

17 Jan 2012

Standard & Poor’s downgrades the International Finance Facility for Immunisation Company by one notch from AAA to AA+ Washington DC, 17 January 2012 - Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has downgraded the International Finance Facility for Immunisation Company (IFFIm) by one notch from AAA to AA+ with a negative outlook, following S&P’s ratin...

IFFIm and World Bank renew commitment to raise funds for GAVI programmes

10 Oct 2011

IFFIm announces the renewal for five years of its Treasury Management Agreement with the World Bank Washington, 10 October 2011 - The International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm) is pleased to announce the renewal for five years of its Treasury Management Agreement with the World Bank.  "This has been an effective partnership...

New IFFIm vaccine bonds issued to support life-saving immunisation in poorest countries

28 Sep 2011

J.P. Morgan, the World Bank and the International Finance Facility for Immunisation ("IFFIm") today announced the issuance of US$ 169.4 million (equivalent) of IFFIm "Vaccine Bonds" in Japan. [日本語]

Independent evaluation confirms IFFIm success

01 Jul 2011

HLSP analysis finds IFFIm transformative and a 'strong case for further investment' IFFIm saves many additional lives and money, and has helped "transform GAVI from a niche actor into a major player in international health."  That's the conclusion of a well-respected, independent health care consulting firm in a new, independent evaluation of...

Brazil to become IFFIm donor, Italy increases funding

14 Jun 2011

Italy and Brazil have pledged US$ 37 million and US$ 20 million respectively to IFFIm to support GAVI's vaccination programmes.

IFFIm issues first vaccine bonds of 2011

09 Mar 2011

Daiwa Securities Group, the International Finance Facility for Immunisation Company (“IFFIm”), the GAVI Alliance, and the World Bank announced today, IFFIm’s first issue of “Vaccine Bonds” for 2011.

Kenya marks the global roll out of pneumococcal vaccine

14 Feb 2011

Hundreds of infants in Kenya received their first shots against pneumococcal disease today at a special event to celebrate the global roll out of vaccines targeting the world's biggest child killer -- pneumonia.