insert_link South Africa African Union wants 60% of vaccines to be locally produced by 2030 (Photo by: africacdc.org) South Africa’s Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, has warned that cholera outbreaks are increasing across Africa, coinciding with repeated shortages of vaccines. Biovac, a South African vaccine manufacturer, has received approval from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority to begin clinical trials for its oral cholera vaccine. The move aligns with the African Union’s goal to have 60% of all routine vaccines used on the continent […] today13 November, 2025
insert_link Africa Growing Demand for Russia’s Smallpox and Mpox Vaccine Across Africa Several African and former Soviet nations have shown interest in purchasing Russia’s vaccine for smallpox and mpox, along with testing kits and antiviral treatments, Russia’s consumer and health watchdog revealed to Reuters. The vaccine, Orthopoxvac, was developed by the Vektor laboratory in Siberia and was officially registered by Russia's health ministry in 2022. According to a Reuters source, clinical trials have demonstrated the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness. today14 November, 2024
