President Mahama Attends Global Vaccine Summit in Brussels
President joins world leaders to rally support for global immunisation efforts targeting 500 million children.
- Mahama is in Brussels attending the Global Vaccine Summit to support Gavi’s 2026–2030 funding drive
- The initiative aims to immunise 500 million children and prevent over 8 million deaths
- He continues to advocate for equitable vaccine access
President John Dramani Mahama has landed in Brussels to spearhead international efforts aimed at replenishing funding for the GAVI Alliance—a global initiative dedicated to equitable vaccine access.
The announcement came via a presidential statement signed by the Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
President Mahama is attending the Global Summit on Health and Prosperity through Immunisation, a high-profile gathering jointly hosted by the European Union, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
The summit seeks to generate momentum and resources for Gavi’s 2026–2030 strategy, which aims to immunise 500 million more children, prevent over 8 million deaths, and avert up to 150 future disease outbreaks—delivering over $100 billion in economic benefits globally.
Mahama’s participation highlights the urgent need for renewed international collaboration to ensure vaccine access for low-income nations. Drawing on Ghana’s own immunisation successes, he reiterated his longstanding advocacy for fully funding Gavi, framing it not just as a health necessity but as a moral and economic imperative.
“Vaccines save lives and protect futures. A fully funded Gavi is critical—not only for global health but for global stability,” Mahama stated in remarks ahead of the summit.
A vocal supporter of Gavi since 2013, President Mahama continues to play a key role in global vaccine advocacy.
His presence in Brussels underscores the critical juncture at which global health efforts stand and the need for both traditional donors and emerging partners to step up.
Since its inception in 2000, Gavi has delivered vaccines to over 1 billion children, prevented nearly 19 million deaths, and contributed more than $250 billion in economic returns to low-income countries.
While in Brussels, Mahama is also scheduled to meet with influential figures, including EU Council President and Bill Gates, to solidify commitments and inspire collective action toward universal immunisation.
