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Recent approval by the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) of a $1.8
billion African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA), a financing
instrument that will support sustainable vaccine manufacturing in Africa has
been hailed as a game changer for the
continent.
“The targeted US$1 billion from Gavi to African
manufacturers is a game changer for the continent and advances our efforts
towards vaccine self-reliance,” said Jean Kaseya, Africa CDC Director
General in a press statement from the Africa CDC.
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