NGThe World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have issued a warning that funding shortages could undermine recent advancements in childhood immunization in low-income nations, despite achieving record vaccination rates in 2025. According to the WHO and UNICEF Estimates of National Immunisation Coverage (WUENIC), analyzed by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, 73 million children received Gavi-supported vaccines in 2025—the highest number ever recorded. The report highlights that three-quarters of countries either maintained or improved their DTP3 (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) vaccine coverage, reaching an 80% threshold in two-thirds of countries. Global coverage for Gavi-supported vaccines reached 65%, aligning with the worldwide average. Progress was particularly notable in fragile and conflict-affected regions, such as Sudan, where DTP3 coverage rose by 32 percentage points. However, these areas still lag behind pre-pandemic immunization levels. The report also notes significant strides in HPV and malaria vaccinations, with over 95 million girls receiving the HPV vaccine and 25 African countries incorporating malaria vaccines into routine programs.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual data and warnings from international health organizations without overtly favoring any political stance. It focuses on global health challenges and funding issues rather than partisan politics, making the framing neutral.
