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…
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,…
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…
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…
A Groundbreaking Collaboration at IATF2023
A Groundbreaking Collaboration at IATF2023. 13 NOVEMBER 2023 – Announcing a groundbreaking collaboration at the #IATF2023, Afreximbank has inked a Project Preparation Facility Agreement with Innovative Biotech Limited. This venture aims to propel IBL to the forefront of healthcare innovation, marking…
Is there a regional solution to vaccine inequity?
Is there a regional solution to vaccine inequity? 17 JANUARY 2023 – The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent global rollout of vaccines revealed the good, the bad and the ugly of the global community’s ability to come together and respond. The good…