Africa CDC & Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance host the First Manufacturers Marketplace for Vaccine Manufacturing African Union Member States. 1 OCTOBER 2023 – Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance hosted by the Kingdom…
Are African-made vaccines the solution to vaccine inequity?
Are African-made vaccines the solution to vaccine inequity? 12 JANUARY 2023The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted a variety of global health inequalities, prime among them has been the devastating consequences of vaccine inequity. While high-income countries and those with robust vaccine manufacturing…
Dose of reality: What will it take to make mRNA vaccines in SA
Dose of reality: What will it take to make mRNA vaccines in SA. 24 MAY 2021 – Messenger RNA vaccines have been hailed for their manufacturing advantages over conventional vaccines – so much so that African leaders such as President Cyril…
Africans must be involved in vaccine trials.
Africans must be involved in vaccine trials, and prepare now for day one of the vaccine availability. 29 AUGUST 2020 – In an ideal world, communities should not be mere spectators but co-architects of health decisions impacting their well-being. Concerns around…
AU and WHO defend AstraZeneza vaccine in Africa despite doubts in Europe
AU and WHO defend AstraZeneza vaccine in Africa despite doubts in Europe. 18 MARCH 2021 – The African Union (AU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) encouraged on Thursday to continue vaccinating against covid-19 in Africa, even with the AstraZeneca vaccine…
How SA’s mRNA hub is teaching the world about preparing for the next pandemic
#UNGA78: How SA’s mRNA hub is teaching the world about preparing for the next pandemic. 20 SEPTEMBER 2023 – Political leaders gathering at the United Nations first ever high-level discussion on pandemic preparedness in New York will today have one more…
Breaking the cycle: building vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa
Breaking the cycle: building vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa. 7 DECEMBER 2022 – On November 8, 2002, Charlotte Barker, Editor, of Vaccine Insights, spoke to Patrick Tippoo about building vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa. This article has been written based on…
Africa no longer wants to be dependent on imported vaccines. But the way forward is long.
Dose of reality: What will it take to make mRNA vaccines in SA. 24 MAY 2021 – Messenger RNA vaccines have been hailed for their manufacturing advantages over conventional vaccines – so much so that African leaders such as President Cyril…
South Africa could be first in region to produce Covid-19 vaccine
South Africa could be first in region to produce Covid-19 vaccine. South Africa may sign a deal to help produce a Covid-19 vaccine, potentially boosting access to immunization on a continent with limited manufacturing capacity. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations,…
Africa’s long road to attracting vaccine FDI
Africa’s long road to attracting vaccine FDI. AUGUST 2023 – The Covid-19 pandemic was a loud wake-up call for the African continent. The likes of Pfizer and Moderna were able to develop effective vaccines relatively quickly, but African countries languished behind…