GAVI said the United States committed an additional US$175 million toward funding global vaccine programmes, “the largest amount that the U.S. has ever appropriated to GAVI.” The funds, part of the fiscal year 2014 U.S. budget, will be used to purchase and deliver life-saving vaccines in the world’s poorest countries. GAVI CEO Dr Seth Berkley said, “In these difficult budgetary times, we are deeply appreciative of the Obama Administration and leaders in Congress for continuing their generous support of our mission to save children’s lives in the world’s poorest countries…”

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