Ofure Odibeli

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…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has set an ambitious target to manufacture 60% of Africa’s routine vaccine needs by 2040. The African Union and Africa CDC…

Immunisation is one of the most impactful and cost-effective public health interventions known to effectively prevent mortality and reduce morbidity. However, despite increased global…