Dear All, GAVA have released a new advocacy brief: "Safeguarding vitamin A supplementation amid funding shocks is vital for child survival". 

Do take a read to see how flexible delivery + smart prioritization = lives saved.

Link here: PDF brief

Key messages:
 

• Child survival at stake: VAS remains one of the most cost-effective public health interventions—reducing child mortality by ~12% in deficient populations.
• Coverage is fragile: VAD still persists in many LMICs, and program coverage is especially weak among the youngest and poorest children.
• Resource shocks are real: As campaigns wind down and funding tightens, countries risk losing ground without urgent policy attention.
• Guidance included: The brief offers governments a practical prioritization framework (who, where, how) when resources are constrained.
• Program essentials: It highlights delivery strategies (routine + outreach + campaigns + CHWs), co-delivery with deworming, supply chains, SBC, and monitoring to maintain impact now while longer-term food and fortification solutions are scaled.