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WATCH | Africa's solar-powered way to keep vaccines cool

17 April 2021 - 11:12 By Reuters
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Ghana-headquartered PEG Africa is trialing its solar-powered fridges and freezers in Senegalese and Ivorian fishing communities.

The company's CEO says it could be a useful tool in the continent's vaccination campaign.

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