EU backs AU’s efforts to pioneer vaccine development
Thursday, April 04, 2024 | 320 Views |
Health for all: Africa is trying to establish its own production of vaccines PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The European Union (EU) has vowed to support the African Union (AU) in its ambitious goal to produce 60% of vaccines in Africa by 2040.
The European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutti Urpilainen, says that following lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU and AU are committed to advancing health systems and strengthening health capacities in Africa and across the world.
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