Mkhize: African countries should invest in their own vaccine-production facilities

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Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize says African countries should now start investing in their own vaccine-production facilities.

Mkhize participated in a UNESCO-briefing this past week and says that even though initiatives like the WHO-led Covax-facility promises to provide African-countries with Covid-19 vaccines, these allocations would not be sufficient to vaccinate all residents in those countries.

He says African countries have the necessary skills, man-power and knowledge to make this a reality.

Smile Staff Reporter
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