Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has partnered Seedstars to launch INFUSE 2024, a global call for applications for innovations to bolster health systems against climate threats and enhance immunisation delivery. INFUSE, short for “Innovation for Uptake, Scale, and Equity in Immunisation”, is a Gavi-led initiative designed to scale up groundbreaking global health solutions by connecting high-impact, proven innovations where countries need them most. The programme aims to select and scale innovations that contribute to low-carbon and sustainable resilient healthcare systems, enhance frontline health workers’ capacity to manage climate-related health threats and ensure efficient vaccine distribution under challenging climate conditions. Sheilla Atieno, Seedstars programme manager for Africa, said the collaboration with Gavi for INFUSE 2024 was crucial in the fight against the health impacts of climate change. “We are calling on innovators globally to come forward with solutions that can make a tangible difference in building climate-resilient health systems,” she said.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 14, 2024 07:24 UTC