Monrovia-Tuesday, August 19, 2025 – The Liberian government has received growing commendations for demonstrating a strong commitment to fiscal responsibility in efforts aimed at protecting the lives of the citizenry.
The commendations were triggered by the timely payment of government’s co-financing contribution of 551 thousand United States Dollars to the Gavi Alliance.
In a statement Monday, the Executive Director of Public Health Initiative Liberia, Joyce Kilikpo, described the payment as a significant milestone for the supply of life-saving vaccines to children across the country.
The Gavi Vaccine Alliance requires eligible countries to share the cost of vaccines through a co-financing model designed to promote country ownership and sustainability.
According to Public Health Initiative Liberia, Executive Director, in the past, delay in meeting this obligatory payment has hindered the supply of critically needed vaccines to children across Liberia.
Madam Joyce Kilikpo highlighted that by fulfilling its financial duties ahead of schedule, the government has demonstrated a strong commitment to fiscal responsibility, especially in protecting the health of its citizens.
She said the timely payment sends a strong signal that the Government of Liberia is serious about protecting its citizens, especially children, from vaccine-preventable diseases.
According to Madam Kilikpo, the achievement also aligns strongly with one of her organization’s key objectives under the Liberia Immunization and Primary Health Care Financing Advocacy Project, which aims to strengthen accountability and mobilize sustainable financing for immunization.
The Gavi Vaccine Alliance requires eligible countries to share the cost of vaccines through a co-financing model designed to promote country ownership and sustainability.
The Health sector stakeholder believe Liberia’s prompt action will strengthen the nation’s Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) and enhance the confidence of international partners in the country’s ability to manage its domestic health financing.
Madam Kilikpo then urged the government, development partners, and communities to build on this positive momentum, ensuring that dependable funding continues to protect every Liberian child from vaccine-preventable illnesses.
The government has made a total payment of 551 thousand United States Dollars. This payment includes the full 2025 obligation of US-351 thousand, and an additional 200 thousand dollars toward the 2026 obligation.
This significant milestone is set to go a long way in alleviating challenges previously faced by government when delayed payments had jeopardized the steady supply of life-saving vaccines to children across Liberia.