Africa CDC calls for local manufacturing of medical supplies to prepare for disease outbreaks


  • World
  • Thursday, 10 Oct 2024

KIGALI, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), expressed frustration on Wednesday over Africa's dependence on external support for medical supplies during disease outbreaks.

Speaking at the African Continental Free Trade Area Business Forum held in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, Kaseya emphasized the need for Africa to produce its own vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics.

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