[e-drug] South Africa’s mRNA hub progress is foundation for self-reliance - WHO

E-DRUG: South Africa�s mRNA hub progress is foundation for self-reliance - WHO
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�Covid-19 has demonstrated the importance of investments in science, technology and innovation. Therefore preparing for future pandemics is key and so the WHO mRNA global hub is a critical building block to ensure that South Africa and the whole continent has the production capacity that is essential for equitable vaccine rollout,� said Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of South Africa. �The mRNA technology is not only for COVID-19, we hope it can be adapted to help us in the fight against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, which is why we�re investing heavily, alongside international partners, in this initiative.�

https://www.who.int/news/item/11-02-2022-south-africa-s-mrna-hub-progress-is-foundation-for-self-reliance

Carinne Bruneton
E-Med@healthnet.org
<carinne.bruneton@gmail.com>