Kenya risks vaccine shortages as MPs join Istanbul call for immunisation funding

Close-up of a doctor injecting a vaccine to a child. [Courtesy, iStock]

As Kenya joins the world in commemorating immunisation week, legislators from across Africa and Asia including Kenya gathered in Istanbul to champion for sustainable immunisation financing in their countries.

The two-day forum in Istanbul, organised by the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) with support from the Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, marked a watershed moment in parliamentary advocacy for public health.