GAVI Alliance pledges up to $162M to control, prevent measles outbreaks in developing countries

"Seeking to address the devastating resurgence of measles, the GAVI Alliance will provide up to an additional $162 million to control and prevent outbreaks in developing countries," a GAVI press release reports, noting, "This funding will help countries bridge critical gaps in their efforts to build sustainable systems to control this deadly disease." According to the press release, GAVI will "make up to $107 million available for measles control and prevention in six high-risk countries: Afghanistan, Chad, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Pakistan," and an additional "$55 million will be offered through the Measles & Rubella Initiative for rapid response vaccination campaigns in GAVI-eligible countries where outbreaks occur" (6/13).