The
World Health Organization (WHO) has praised South Africa’s scientific prowess in
helping to kickstart the development of a global mRNA vaccine technology
transfer hub.
The
WHO last year announced South Africa as the host of the continent’s first
COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub, set to boost vaccine production
capabilities in low to middle-income countries.
The
company has recently completed the first step in reproducing a replica of
Moderna’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
WHO
head, Doctor Tedros Ghebreyesus is in South Africa. He's visiting vaccine
research sites in Cape Town
The
delegation, which includes Belgian Minister of Development Cooperation Meryame
Kitir, started their visit at biotechnology company, Afrigen Biologics and
Vaccines.
Tedros
Ghebreyesus is optimistic about the success of the project.
Done by Lizeka Tsotetsi
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