Gavi to support Africa’s vaccine manufacturers
Gavi, the global vaccine alliance, has undertaken to adapt its approach to procuring vaccines in order to support African vaccine manufacturing. In a plan released […]
COVID-19
Call to Save African Vaccine Producer as Countries Opt for Donations Not Orders
Aspen, the South African based pharmaceutical company licensed to produce the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, has not yet received a single order from the […]
Massive COVID-19 vaccine production increase may mean surplus by mid-2022
COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers are expected to produce 12 billion doses by the end of the year – almost half made by China – and there […]
South Africa to become Africa’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing hub
Africa could start producing its own cutting-edge COVID-19 vaccines within a year via an mRNA technology transfer hub that is being set up in South […]
WHO Appeals For Vaccine Donations To Cover Huge COVAX Shortfall
17 MAY 2021 COVAX has a shortfall of 190 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, and the few manufacturers that have reached agreements with the facility will […]
