African Nations Taking Charge. Now is the moment to launch an African vaccine industry. August 2022

 

https://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/the-world-today/2022-08/now-moment-launch-african-vaccine-industry  The lack of an African vaccine industry has been a glaring concern for decades. Before the pandemic, 99 per cent of Africa’s vaccines were manufactured outside the continent. As well as endangering the lives of millions, this situation has inhibited social and economic progress on the continent. In response, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has undertaken an ambitious plan, outlined in the Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) Framework for Action, to develop the nascent African vaccine manufacturing sector into an end-to-end industry by 2040. The framework aims to raise the share of African-manufactured vaccines used across the continent to 60 per cent by 2040, or the equivalent to up to 1.7 billion doses annually..............................................

African Nations Taking Charge. South Africa Urges Africa’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Plant to Keep Its Doors Open May 4, 2022

https://www.voanews.com/a/south-africa-urges-africa-s-first-covid-19-vaccine-plant-to-keep-its-doors-open/6556650.html CAPE TOWN — South African health officials are urging COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Aspen to keep its plant in the Eastern Cape province open. This follows a Reuters article quoting Aspen’s senior director saying they may have to shut down as there have been no orders for their rebranded COVID vaccine………

African Nations Taking Charge. Nigeria to produce vaccines locally with Serum Institute of India September 14, 2022

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-produce-vaccines-locally-with-serum-institute-india-2022-09-14/ LAGOS, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Nigeria will partner with Serum Institute of India to start local manufacturing of vaccines used in the country's immunisation programmes, health minister Osagie Ehanire said on Wednesday.

Reminder. Virtual Roundtable. Female Genital Mutilation Taskforce of Greater Los Angeles. Tues, Sept 20, 3pm PT

 The African Communities Public Health Coalition would like to kindly remind you of this upcoming virtual round table discussion tomorrow, Tuesday September 20th at 3pm PT in collaboration with USC Keck Human Rights Clinic and the Female Genital Mutilation Taskforce of Greater Los Angeles.The flyer is attached below, click on the link to join the discussion tomorrow!

Contact our team for collaborative interests and feel free to share this info with others you know who may be interested in this free event. 

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