The African Union Commission has launched a consortium for Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials aimed at securing more than 10 trials as early as possible.
The new consortium will be headed by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
It will bring together global vaccine developers, funders, and African organisations that facilitate clinical trials to ensure that sufficient data on effects of vaccine candidates on the African population is generated. This will enable vaccines to be confidently rolled out in Africa once approved.
The AU Commission says rolling out a vaccine in Africa is key to "limiting transmission, preventing deaths and laying the foundation for socio-economic recovery that should bring Africa’s integration agenda back on track".
"Success in developing and providing access to a safe vaccine requires an innovative and collaborative approach, with significant local manufacturing in Africa. We need to support the contribution of African scientists and healthcare professionals. We need to act with urgency," said AU Chairperson President Cyril Ramaphosa.
South Africa and Egypt are already running human trials for a potential vaccine.
Latest Stories
-
Akufo-Addo calls for peaceful elections, says politics shouldn’t divide us
4 mins -
Yinson, West African Rescue Association and Ahanta West Municipality tackle malaria
13 mins -
NHIA releases over GHS170m to settle healthcare providers
32 mins -
GFA will continue to support clubs in Africa – Kurt Okraku promises
34 mins -
Oheneyere Mrs. Helen Opong-Kesse
45 mins -
University of Ghana Stadium to host WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations
52 mins -
Support us to demand better conditions of service – TEWU OF TUC tells members
1 hour -
CAFCC: Dreams FC holds dinner to honour players for reaching the semi-finals
1 hour -
200 students selected for KNUST e-learning ambassador training
1 hour -
KNUST gets its first virtual reality studios to boost teaching and learning
1 hour -
Don’t short-change labour under the guise of global economic recession – ICU-Ghana to government
1 hour -
We must guard against employers who want to short change us – ICU tells members
2 hours -
Dreams FC proved Ghanaian clubs can win CAF inter-club trophies – Ameenu Shardow
2 hours -
Naana Jane’s renomination shows NDC’s commitment to gender inclusivity – Kwabena Duffuor
2 hours -
Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp up for Crystal Palace Goal of the Season award
2 hours