Chimezie Anyakora

Africa is at a crossroads; more than ever, a plethora of public health challenges continue to retard socioeconomic growth and negatively impact on its health systems. These challenges…

The World Health Organisation in 2001 established the WHO Prequalification of Medicines programme (WHO PQ) - a global standard to ensure medicines are safe and properly produced. WHO PQ…

Despite having almost 17% of the world’s population, Africa accounts for only 3% of global drug production. Limited local manufacturing means most countries in sub-Saharan Africa import 70…

Effective regulatory systems play a critical role in assuring the quality, safety, and effectiveness of medical products, and are fundamental to national health systems. The development…

The COVID-19 pandemic and recent Africa-specific outbreaks have revealed the critical role of vaccine manufacturing in both epidemic preparedness and response. Conversations among African…