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Rare chance for Africa to make its own vaccines, but market must buy

Global summit says procurement agencies must commit to purchasing locally

24 February 2022 - 20:07

A rare opportunity for Africa to start producing more of its own vaccines has come up as a result of the pandemic, but unless buyers purchase stock produced on the continent, all efforts will be in vain...

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