Kids across the world face a deadly threat if US money stops flowing. Gavi, a group that helps vaccinate kids worldwide, says one million children might die without American cash. These deaths would come from diseases we can prevent with shots. Dr. Sania Nishtar runs Gavi and warns that cutting funds would wreck health safety everywhere.
America ranks third among those giving money to Gavi. The group needs $300 million to keep working next year, and it wants promises of cash beyond that. Nobody officially told them the money would stop, but Dr. Nishtar talks with US leaders just to make sure the dollars keep coming.
The US already said it would give $1.6 billion between 2026 and 2030. This makes up about 15% of all the money Gavi expects. President Donald Trump might change this plan because he wants to spend less money outside America. He focuses on putting the US first when making choices about where cash goes.
This change would hurt many groups that help people around the world. Doctors Without Borders agrees with Gavi about how bad this could be. They see firsthand what happens when kids miss their shots. Without US support, 75 million children would miss vaccines they need badly. Many would catch measles, TB, pneumonia, or polio and die.
The problem goes beyond just those kids. We all stay safer when everyone has shots. Governments keep extra vaccines ready for outbreaks of scary diseases like Ebola, cholera, and Mpox. Without money from America, these safety nets might fall apart. Then, any disease outbreak could spread faster and hurt more people everywhere.
America ranks third among those giving money to Gavi. The group needs $300 million to keep working next year, and it wants promises of cash beyond that. Nobody officially told them the money would stop, but Dr. Nishtar talks with US leaders just to make sure the dollars keep coming.
The US already said it would give $1.6 billion between 2026 and 2030. This makes up about 15% of all the money Gavi expects. President Donald Trump might change this plan because he wants to spend less money outside America. He focuses on putting the US first when making choices about where cash goes.
This change would hurt many groups that help people around the world. Doctors Without Borders agrees with Gavi about how bad this could be. They see firsthand what happens when kids miss their shots. Without US support, 75 million children would miss vaccines they need badly. Many would catch measles, TB, pneumonia, or polio and die.
The problem goes beyond just those kids. We all stay safer when everyone has shots. Governments keep extra vaccines ready for outbreaks of scary diseases like Ebola, cholera, and Mpox. Without money from America, these safety nets might fall apart. Then, any disease outbreak could spread faster and hurt more people everywhere.
