Africa: Stakeholders Discuss Progress, Next Steps for Africa's Health Security At Manufacturing Forum

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Africa: Stakeholders Discuss Progress, Next Steps for Africa's Health Security At Manufacturing Forum

[GAVI] Cairo/Addis Ababa/Geneva -- The 2nd Vaccine and Other Health Products Manufacturing Forum, organised by Africa CDC, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Regionalized Vaccine Manufacturing Collaborative (RVMC), and the Unified procurement authority of Egypt, opened in in Cairo, the Arab Republic of Egypt. The Forum convenes African Union Ministers of Health, National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs), Regional Economic Communities (RECs), African Union Organs, African Manufacturers, Manufacturers Association, AVMA Investors, Global and

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