COVID-19 preparedness: capacity to manufacture vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics in sub-Saharan Africa

B Bright, CP Babalola, NA Sam-Agudu… - Globalization and …, 2021 - Springer
Objective The COVID-19 pandemic is a biosecurity threat, and many resource-rich countries
are stockpiling and/or making plans to secure supplies of vaccine, therapeutics, and …

[HTML][HTML] Who will pay for the COVID-19 vaccines for Africa?

DE Lucero-Prisno III, IO Ogunkola, UF Imo… - The American Journal …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Africa's health systems are strained by the COVID-19 pandemic. There are global efforts
toward the development and trial of COVID-19 vaccines. However, considering the …

COVID-19 vaccine access in Africa: Global distribution, vaccine platforms, and challenges ahead

MM Loembe, JN Nkengasong - Immunity, 2021 - cell.com
Development COVID-19 vaccines in a record time has been an unprecedented global
scientific achievement. However, the world has failed to ensure equitable access to what …

Prospects for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines in Africa

E Margolin, WA Burgers, ED Sturrock… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has
resulted in a global pandemic, prompting unprecedented efforts to contain the virus. Many …

Factors, enablers and challenges for COVID-19 vaccine development

JL Excler, M Saville, L Privor-Dumm, S Gilbert… - BMJ Global …, 2023 - gh.bmj.com
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a sense of vulnerability and urgency that led to
concerted actions by governments, funders, regulators and industry to overcome traditional …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 vaccines development in Africa: a review of current situation and existing challenges of vaccine production

E Lamptey, EK Senkyire, DA Benita… - Clinical and …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Following the development of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines and the
launching of vaccination, the World Health Organization has reported that the African …

Pandemic preparedness and response: beyond the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator

A Saxena, BK Baker, A Banda, A Herlitz, J Miller… - BMJ Global …, 2023 - gh.bmj.com
Nationalism has trumped solidarity, resulting in unnecessary loss of life and inequitable
access to vaccines and therapeutics. Existing intellectual property (IP) regimens, trade …

Addressing challenges to rolling out COVID-19 vaccines in African countries

JB Nachega, NA Sam-Agudu, R Masekela… - The Lancet Global …, 2021 - thelancet.com
There is much ongoing debate and concern regarding access to COVID-19 vaccines and
roll-out gaps in low-income and middle-income countries compared with high-income …

COVID-19 vaccines: how to ensure Africa has access

JN Nkengasong, N Ndembi, A Tshangela, T Raji - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
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COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in South Africa and Zimbabwe: urgent need to address community preparedness, fears and hesitancy

T Dzinamarira, B Nachipo, B Phiri, G Musuka - Vaccines, 2021 - mdpi.com
South Africa became one of the first African countries to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. As
the rest of Africa prepares to receive COVID-19 vaccines, most countries in Africa have set …