President John Dramani Mahama at the Global Summit in Belgium on Wednesday
President John Dramani Mahama addressed the Global Summit on Health and Prosperity through Immunisation, co-hosted by the European Union, the Gates Foundation, and the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
The president, in his concluding remarks, captivated the audience as he painted a vivid picture of how Gavi’s investment towards the immunisation of 500 million children immensely impacts precious lives in the world.
The entire audience gave Mahama a rousing applause when he pointed out that the amount of money Gavi has pledged to immunise 500 million children could have been used to purchase four of the United States’ famous B-2 Spirit Bombers that were recently used to destroy nuclear plants in Iran.
“But to conclude, let me put the Gavi replenishment in context. Gavi is seeking to spend $9 billion over the next five years, from 2026 to 2030, and that is to immunise 500 million children across the world. These children’s lives will be saved to grow up to become the scientists, engineers, nurses, teachers and doctors of tomorrow.
“This morning, while I was lying in bed, I did the research and I realised that one B-2 Spirit Bomber that dropped bombs on Iran recently cost $2.13 billion. If you work the math, what Gavi is seeking is the value of four of those B-2 bombers. Surely, the world can afford the value of four B-2 bombers to save 500 million children. It’s a choice we have to make,” he said.
“It’s a choice we have to make, between taking lives and saving lives. And I’m sure that we will save lives instead of taking lives,” he added.
Watch a video of his remarks below:
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H.E. President John Dramani Mahama addressed the Gavi Vaccine Alliance conference, which aimed to mobilize $9 billion to immunize 500 million children between 2026 and 2030 and strengthen health systems in low-income countries.
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