World leaders to raise $7.4bn for infectious diseases fight

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will Thursday host world leaders at the Global Vaccine Summit where they hope to raise $7.4bn to fight infectious diseases like measles, typhoid and polio.

This was revealed in a statement on Tuesday from British Deputy High Commission’s Press and Public Relations officer Ndidiamaka Eze.

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The statement further said the virtual event would see world leader pledge their support to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to protect a further 300 million children against infectious diseases.

The Global Vaccine Summit aims to raise at least US$7.4 billion to help Gavi save up to 8 million lives, the statement said.