Context Many African countries are striving to establish local vaccine production. However, a strong regulatory system is a prerequisite for the long-term success of this endeavour. This includes competencies to independently test and release locally produced vaccines. The project aims to provide safe and effective vaccines and biomedical medicines in…
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Context Global health crises are on the rise, especially those caused by infectious disease outbreaks, and pose a serious threat to health and well-being. WHO estimates that up to 10 million lives could be saved every year if access to safe and effective medicines and vaccines were improved. As a…
Context Vaccines remain the most effective tool for preventing infectious diseases and for improving global health. As only 1% of the vaccines needed in Africa are currently produced in Africa, the continent needs a robust vaccine industry. The COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, has highlighted the need for supranational structures to…
Context The Ebola epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic have clearly demonstrated that timely access to safe, effective and affordable medicines and vaccines is vital to prevent and fight infectious diseases and protect public health. Many African countries, however, rely on imports of vaccines because national production capacity is insufficient and…
Short Description Compared to other regions in the world, the African continent is faced with a particularly high number of infectious diseases. These include acute fevers of unknown origin as well as anti-infective-resistant pathogens that have barely been examined to date. This demonstrates a significant shortcoming, as illustrated by the…
Short Description Few countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have surveillance systems for antimicrobial resistance (AMR), resulting in significant gaps in data pertaining to bacteria of public health relevance. In cooperation with TRICE, this project aims to enhance resistance diagnostics in project countries by introducing a blood culture diagnostic system. Aims of…
Short Description The current COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of efficient and robust drug regulatory authorities to ensure healthy lives and well-being for all. Well-functioning regulatory systems ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of medicines and contribute to timely access to essential medical products. Resilient regulatory systems with well-functioning structures,…