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Africa: Health Leaders, Partners Pledge to Catalyse Africa’s Production of Medicines and Vaccines

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago06 mins

Lusaka — African ministers of health and global partners gathering for the Seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa today pledged stronger action to accelerate local manufacturing of medicines and medical products to ensure self-sufficiency. Africa currently produces less than 1% of the vaccines it consumes, leaving the region vulnerable…

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Africa’s Push for HIV Independence Advances With First Procurement of Locally Made Medicines

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

Sub-Saharan Africa has taken a cautious but critical step toward greater health self-reliance as locally produced HIV medicines and diagnostic tests begin reaching national programmes – including, for the first time, procurement of African-made treatment for Mozambique. The development marks a milestone for a region that bears nearly 65 per cent of the global HIV…