Local Vaccine Production Secures Feasibility Study


Local Vaccine Production Secures Feasibility Study

  A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Health and Tech Invention Lifecare, an Indian company, to conduct a feasibility study for vaccine production in Ethiopia. Minister of Health Mekdes Daba (MD) asserted that producing vaccines locally is a key priority for ensuring the health of the population and for pandemic preparedness. She stated that the MoU signifies a major step for Ethiopia to produce vaccines locally. Mekdes also noted Ethiopia's aim to not only meet international vaccine quality standards but also to supply vaccines to Africa and other countries, going beyond domestic consumption. She pointed to preparations which are underway to begin construction and manufacturing in the coming months. Tech Invention Lifecare will conduct the consultation and design study. Seid S. Ahmed, director and CEO of the company, stated confidence that Ethiopia would soon become a vaccine-producing country while committing to work closely with the Ministry’s technical team. The biotechnology company based in Mumbai, India specializes in the development and manufacturing of vaccines, diagnostics, and biotherapeutics.

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