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South Africa's first Covid-19 jab ready for trials

───   06:41 Sun, 29 Jan 2023

South Africa's first Covid-19 jab ready for trials | News Article
PHOTO: Pixabay/Fernando Zhiminaicela

South Africa's first Covid-19 jab has been designed, developed and manufactured.

eNCA reports that it's now waiting to go on trial.

Health authorities have hosted a European Commission delegation on a tour of the Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines facility in Cape Town.

Europe has committed to supporting local manufacturing capabilities and strengthening pharmaceutical systems.

eNCA's Ayesha Ismail spoke to Afrigen's managing director, Petro Terblanche.

eNCA

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