Samia seeks EU funds for Covid vaccines manufacture

A researcher conducts tests.

. President Samia Suluhu has asked the European Union to consider funding Tanzania's vaccine manufacture plan. PHOTO | COURTESY

By  The East African

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What you need to know:

  • Tanzania estimates to spend about Tsh216 billion ($93 million) by 2030 importing vaccines, which the President says underlies “the importance of building local manufacturing capacity.”

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