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May 23, 2026
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Africa set for locally made vaccines from 2027 under Gavi plan

Africa set for locally made vaccines from 2027 under Gavi plan

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23 - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has proposed a fresh $189 million (KSh24.4 billion) investment to accelerate vaccine manufacturing in Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance plans to invest $189 million in a new initiative to boost local vaccine manufacturing in Africa. Locally produced vaccines are anticipated to be available starting in 2027.

  • Gavi, the African Union, and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention are collaborating on the Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA+) initiative.
  • This initiative aims to address barriers to vaccine production and aims to procure up to 70 million vaccine doses from African manufacturers.
  • The move comes after the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted Africa's heavy reliance on imported vaccines, with the continent currently producing only 0.1% of global vaccine supply.

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