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Ireland Boosts Global Health with €21.6M Gavi Pledge

6/27/2025

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Ireland has stepped up its commitment to global health by pledging €21.6 million to Gavi, marking a 20% increase for the 2026-2030 period at the Gavi 6.0 Summit in Brussels. The summit generated over $9 billion towards a goal of $11.9 billion, aiming to immunize 500 million children and save 8 million lives. India is also on board, contributing $20 million to promote vaccine equity.

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Ireland has stepped up its commitment to global health by pledging €21.6 million to Gavi, marking a 20% increase for the 2026-2030 period at the Gavi 6.0 Summit in Brussels. The summit generated over $9 billion towards a goal of $11.9 billion, aiming to immunize 500 million children and save 8 million lives. India is also on board, contributing $20 million to promote vaccine equity.