The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness (CEPI) will invest up to $50 million over 10 years to help Senegal’s Institut Pasteur expand Africa’s ability to produce vaccines at scale, it said on Thursday. The deal – which will also reserve capacity to produce vaccines specifically for Global South countries during future[Read More…]
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COVID-19 Test Requirements Lifted Amid Launching Of Major Tourism Project
The Minister of Tourism and Culture, Hamat Bah, stated on Tuesday that international visitors are no longer required to provide a negative COVID-19 test results they were asked to take before jetting into Gambia. Bah made the announcement at the launching of the Tourism Diversification and Resilience in The Gambia[Read More…]
New Vaccine Plant In Senegal Gets 75 Million Euros From EIB
The European Investment Bank (EIB) committed 75 million euros ($80 million) on Thursday to finance construction of a new facility in Senegal that will produce COVID-19 and other vaccines for use across Africa. The plant, run by the Dakar-based Institut Pasteur, is intended to help Africa reduce its dependence on[Read More…]
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