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…
Mpox crisis: Why do African countries struggle to make or buy vaccines?
Mpox crisis: Why do African countries struggle to make or buy vaccines? 12 SEPTEMBER 2024 – After months of delay due to logistics, the first sets of mpox vaccines have finally begun arriving in Democratic Republic of the Congo, donated by…
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…
Why vaccine independence is so important for Africa.
Why vaccine independence is so important for Africa. DECEMBER 2022 – During the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw warp-speed development of vaccines in some parts of the world. But for Africa, the pandemic highlighted the urgent need to build capacity on the…
The lifting of patents on anti-Covid vaccines, an insufficient measure for Africa
The lifting of patents on anti-Covid vaccines, an insufficient measure for Africa. 14 MAY 2021 – In the absence of vaccine production capacity, the lifting of intellectual property rights is not enough. Patrick Tippoo, director of the Africa Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative,…
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…
New Study Highlights Promising Pathway to Sustainable Vaccines and Biologics Manufacturing in Africa
New Study Highlights Promising Pathway to Sustainable Vaccines and Biologics Manufacturing in Africa, using a Contract Manufacturing Model for Fill & Finish Operations. 6 JULY 2023 – Unizima, the technical advisory arm of Univercells Group, announces the findings of a new…
Biovac Signs Deal to Develop and Manufacture Oral Cholera Vaccine for African and Global Markets
Biovac Signs Deal to Develop and Manufacture Oral Cholera Vaccine for African and Global Markets. 23 NOVEMBER 2022 – South African based Bio-pharmaceutical company, Biovac, has concluded a ground-breaking licensing and technology transfer agreement with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), a…
Africa can avoid repeating its Covid-19 mistakes with a new malaria vaccine
COVID-19: Africa Needs to Break the Circle of Dependency. 13 MAY 2021 – Africa Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative (AVMI) primarily aims at promoting the establishment of sustainable human vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa. Since its establishment, AVMI together with multiple and different…
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…