HIV raises the risk of death from COVID-19 in South Africa’s Western Cape HIV raises the risk of death from COVID-19 in South Africa’s Western Cape African Union aims to scale up COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. 10 JULY 2020 — Currently…
The future of vaccine manufacturing in Africa.
The future of vaccine manufacturing in Africa. Reminiscent of the 2009 H1N1 Influenza pandemic, the COVID-19 pandemic is perpetuating the stark reality of vaccine insecurity in Africa. Less than 1 percent of all vaccines used on the continent are locally produced—a…
COVID-19 Vaccine trial at Groote Schuur to be rolled out next week
COVID-19 Vaccine trial at Groote Schuur to be rolled out next week. 23 JULY 2020 – South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine trial will be rolled out in the Western Cape by next week. Over 700 volunteers have so far been screened to…
Several African companies could make COVID-19 vaccines if Big Pharma drops its resistance
Several African companies could make covid vaccines, if Big Pharma drops its resistance. DECEMBER 2021 – The pharmaceutical industry has repeatedly claimed that only a few companies worldwide can manufacture covid-19 vaccines. But as the world grapples with omicron, a recent…
African Union aims to scale up COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials
African Union aims to scale up COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. 10 JULY 2020 — Currently there is only one clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate in sub-Saharan Africa, taking place in South Africa. But the African Union and World Health…
Rwanda and Senegal will host Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine plants
Rwanda and Senegal will host Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine plants: what’s known so far. DECEMBER 2021 – The lack of vaccine production capacity in African countries has been the subject of much concern and hand-wringing in the wake of the COVID-19…
HIV raises the risk of death from COVID-19 in South Africa’s Western Cape
HIV raises the risk of death from COVID-19 in South Africa’s Western Cape. 8 JULY 2020 – HIV raises the risk of death from COVID-19 in South Africa’s Western Cape province and around eight percent of deaths from COVID-19 in the…
Africa launches a race to produce its own COVID-19 vaccines in two years
Africa launches a race to produce its own COVID-19 vaccines in two years. 27 AUGUST 2021 – South Africa, where part of the process is already underway, and Senegal, which aims to build a factory in record time, are the countries…
Push for Local Vaccine Production
Push for Local Vaccine Production as race for COVID-19 antidote continues. 6th JULY 2020 – The World is facing an unprecedented health challenge that has seen the loss of over 500,000 in just 7 months. The novel 2019 Corona Virus Disease…
COVID-19 third wave | Making vaccines in Africa
Africa’s vaccine ambitions. 8 AUGUST 2021 – Africa is a continent of 1.3 billion people, but only makes 1% of the lifesaving vaccines it needs. The continent’s 54 nations are almost entirely dependent on agencies like Unicef and Gavi, the Vaccine…