One Shot, Long Life!

One Shot, Long Life!

One shot, Long Life! is a podcast focused on The Global Health Advocacy Incubator's (GHAI) and its partner CSOs' Immunization Budget Advocacy program, aiming to boost advocacy for domestic funding and accountability to reach zero-dose children and improve immunization coverage across many low- and middle-income countries. Through conversational interviews, it seeks to elevate thought leadership and foster knowledge exchange among policymakers, donors, and health officials to strengthen immunization efforts in low- and middle-income countries.

Episodes

October 30, 2025 45 mins

Zambia is facing a critical immunization gap. Coverage for children under one has plummeted from approximately 84% in 2021 to just 64% in 2023, leaving many of the 700,000 babies born annually vulnerable. This decline is happening as the country faces a stark financial reality: a transition from Gavi support which requires it to increase its co-payment for critical vaccines  as per its agreement with Gavi from the outset,  and proj...

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Kenya faces a critical crossroads in its immunization journey. Despite last financial year’s health budget of 127 billion shillings (nearly $1 billion USD), the country experienced vaccine stockouts in 12 counties in April 2025, forcing some desperate parents to travel across borders for routine childhood vaccines. 

In this episode of "One Shot, Long Life!" host Abel Akara Ticha uncovers the systemic challenges threatening...

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« One Shot, Long Life ! » se rend à Abidjan pour son cinquième épisode afin d'explorer la question essentielle du financement durable de la vaccination en Côte d'Ivoire. Avec un financement national ne couvrant que 14,35 % du programme national de vaccination, le pays se trouve à un moment charnière alors que le soutien de partenaires comme Gavi, se retire progressivement. Le modérateur—Abel Akara Ticha—est rejoint par le...

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Dans cet épisode captivant de "One Shot, Long Life", l'animatrice Assamoa Audrey s'entretient avec deux parlementaires distingués qui ont participé à la mission parlementaire cruciale  d'Istanbul organisé par Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI). L'honorable Berni Naman de Côte d'Ivoire et l'honorable Nirina Fenohery de Madagascar partagent leurs expériences et engagements suite à l'a...

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As global donor support begins to wane, how can low- and middle-income countries ensure that every child is vaccinated? In this timely episode of One Shot, Long Life, we spotlight the aftermath of the April 2025 GHAI-convened Istanbul Parliamentary Forum, where lawmakers from 10 countries across Africa and Asia committed to champion advocacy for increasing domestic funding for immunization.

Join host Abel Akara Ticha in conversation...

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« One Shot, Long Life ! » se rend à Madagascar pour son deuxième épisode, révélant une initiative locale inspirante qui transforme le financement de la vaccination. Avec seulement 0,14 % du budget de la vaccination provenant de sources nationales et 85 % de la population vivant avec moins de 2 dollars par jour, découvrez comment des femmes maires mènent des efforts pour garantir un financement durable pour les vaccinations essentie...

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Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, confronts a staggering $200 million annual immunization financing gap and over 2.2 million Zero-Dose Children. As the country prepares for its transition away from Gavi support by 2028, securing sustainable financing for vaccines is paramount for public health.

In this inaugural episode of the "One Shot, Long Life!" podcast by GHAI, host Abel Akara Ticha dives deep into Nigeria&...

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