The Norwegian Prime Minister Ms Solberg announced at the Global Citizen Festival in New York, that Norway will increase its funding to Gavi to US$ 215 million for 2015 and then contribute at least the same amount each year for the 2016 to 2020 period. During this time, Gavi plans to help immunise an additional 300 million children, leading to five to six million lives being saved.
The Gavi Alliance thanked Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg for her country’s decision to commit at least US$ 215 million per year supporting immunisation in developing countries.
Source: Gavi Alliance Website.
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