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Africa to set up vaccine factories

Dr Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO, Amref Health Africa, presents during Kigali Health summit. [Mercy Kahenda, Standard]

The stress of sourcing for vaccines and medical supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic revealed major gaps in Africa's healthcare system.

Whereas developed countries revamped vaccinations to create herd immunity, African and other low-income countries struggled to attain 15 per cent, single jab vaccination.

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