What is a sustainable vaccine manufacturing footprint for Africa? 6 DECEMBER 2023 – Given the inequities revealed through the COVID-19 pandemic, significant interest and funding have been directed at boosting vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa. However, this growth must be commercially…
Devex CheckUp: Cracking the code on Marburg virus
Devex CheckUp: Cracking the code on Marburg virus. 16 FEBRUARY 2023 – Equatorial Guinea announced its first outbreak this week of the rare and deadly Marburg disease — a hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola. There are no vaccines or antiviral treatments approved…
Africa’s vaccine ambitions
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…
Vaccine production in Africa: an urgent priority
Vaccine production in Africa: an urgent priority. 10 MARCH 2021 – Africa produces less than 1% of the human vaccines it uses. To effectively respond in time of outbreaks and pandemics, Africa must expand its vaccine development and production capabilities to…
COVID-19, Can the world produce enough vaccines.
If a coronavirus vaccine arrives, can the world make enough? Researchers warn production constraints and hoarding could limit SARS-CoV-2 vaccine supplies.
3 Key interventions for growth in African vaccine manufacturing
3 key interventions for growth in African vaccine manufacturing. 4 DECEMBER 2023 – Predictions for African vaccine manufacturing in 2024: The pace of progress will hinge on demand predictability, financial mobilization, and regulatory strengthening. Following COVID-19, the need for local manufacturing capacity…
Five ways to scale up the African vaccine manufacturing industry
Five ways to scale up the African vaccine manufacturing industry. How can vaccine manufacturers in Africa expand their manufacturing capacity and capabilities? Deborah King, Vaccines Lead at Wellcome, highlights five key areas for support – including access to finance and training opportunities….
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…
Review: As Coronavirus Rises Past Three Million, Africa Still Lacks Its Own Vaccine
Review: As Coronavirus Rises Past Three Million, Africa Still Lacks Its Own Vaccine. 14 JANUARY 2021 – With its large population and fragile health systems, Africa has recorded more than three million Covid-19 cases, still less deadly as compared to other…
COVID-19 cases top 10 000 in Africa.
COVID-19 cases top 10 000 in Africa. 7 APRIL 2020 – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has risen to more than 10 000 and caused more than 500 deaths. While the virus was slow to reach the continent…