Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to procure vaccines for the National Immunization Program of Sri Lanka for the period 2026-2030 through UNICEF Global Supply Chain.

Sri Lanka's National Immunization Program is functioning to ensure access to high-quality vaccines at affordable prices, in line with the World Health Organization's immunization schedule.

Under the program, approximately 1.5 million children and 300,000 expectant women are vaccinated annually to prevent 11 diseases.

The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization has been providing support for the procurement of these vaccines since 2000. The alliance has also provided financial support to procure vaccines through UNICEF's Global Procur...