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<p>The UK is the largest donor to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, committing £1.44 billion
between 2016 and 2020. This support will vaccinate 76 million additional children
by 2020, saving 1.4 million lives from vaccine-preventable diseases in 68 of the world’s
poorest countries. The UK will host the pledging conference for Gavi in June 2020.</p><p>DFID
support to Gavi includes a wider package of health care support designed to strengthen
and integrate services. Immunisation is often a child’s first point of contact with
their health service. It creates an opportunity where malnourished children can be
identified and treated. Vaccines can also prevent some of the infectious diseases
and causes of malnutrition.</p><p>The UK is committed to investment in the integration
of nutrition within other sectors, including health. We have championed efforts to
achieve Universal Health Coverage by bringing together initiatives on health security,
antimicrobial resistance, and nutrition, into a single Universal Health Coverage approach.</p>
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