CEPI Unveils Five-Year Strategy, Seeks $2.5bn to Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness
Mirian Gom 
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has launched a new five-year strategy aimed at strengthening global preparedness against epidemic and pandemic threats, while calling for an additional $2.5 billion in funding.
In a statement issued on Friday, CEPI said the strategy—known as CEPI 3.0—will begin in 2027 and requires a total of $3.6 billion to implement fully. With $1.1 billion already secured, the organisation is seeking further support from governments, philanthropies and development partners.
According to CEPI, the plan responds to the growing frequency of outbreaks caused by deadly pathogens such as Nipah, Ebola, Chikungunya and Marburg, as well as the persistent risk of another pandemic comparable to COVID-19.
The strategy is built around CEPI’s 100 Days Mission, which aims to develop safe, effective and accessible vaccines against pandemic-potential viruses within 100 days of identification.
CEPI’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Richard Hatchett, said COVID-19 exposed the high cost of global unpreparedness, stressing that decisive investment in science could prevent future health and economic devastation.
The Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Jean Kaseya, described CEPI as a critical partner in strengthening Africa’s disease surveillance and vaccine manufacturing capacity.
CEPI said its new approach will embed rapid-response vaccine platforms within regional manufacturing networks to ensure faster, fairer and more equitable access during outbreaks.
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