Partnership with Gavi to expand and improve vaccine delivery in Uganda
The UPS Foundation and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced today a commitment of US$ 3mn in new funding and in-kind logistics support spanning two years.
The new support will enable Gavi to continue to strengthen supply chain networks that deliver life-saving vaccines to children in the world’s poorest countries, and expand coverage of essential childhood vaccines with the mission of eliminating childhood deaths from avoidable diseases.
The UPS Foundation’s corporate partnership with Gavi began in 2014. Since that time, UPS has provided funding and technical expertise aimed at establishing reliable cold chain networks, expanding last mile delivery of vaccines, broadening the pool of trained supply chain managers in priority countries and spearheading innovation.
“We’re extremely grateful to The UPS Foundation, whose close partnership with Gavi has yielded truly groundbreaking accomplishments. We’re excited to move ahead with the next chapter of this enormously fruitful relationship,” remarked Dr. Seth Berkley, CEO, Gavi.
“As a purpose-driven, global organization, our support for Gavi’s mission can help advance our society in the most important way – our children’s future – and catalyze more private sector support,” said Eduardo Martinez, President, The UPS Foundation and UPS Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer.
With the support of the Ugandan government and Minister of Health, in July 2018, UPS and Gavi developed a pilot last mile vaccine delivery network in three districts around Kampala,
