Trump Administration Confirms Termination of $2.6 Billion Gavi Vaccine Funding

The decision to halt U.S. support for the global vaccine alliance faces legal challenges and warnings of severe global health consequences.

The U.S. has officially canceled its $2.6 billion grant to Gavi, a vaccine alliance that has saved an estimated 19 million lives over 25 years.
The funding cut jeopardizes vaccinations for 75 million children over the next five years, potentially leading to 1.2 million preventable deaths.
Legal challenges question the administration's authority to end congressionally allocated funding for global health programs like Gavi.
The cuts are part of a broader dismantling of USAID, with over 5,300 programs terminated and staff reduced to a fraction of its original size.
Global health experts warn the decision undermines decades of progress, increases the risk of disease outbreaks, and damages U.S. leadership in global health.