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Minister Aaron Motsoaledi: Launch of Clinical Trials of South Africa’s first locally manufactured vaccine
Image: GCIS It is indeed a great honour and privilege to join you today for this historic occasion to witness the launch of the oral cholera vaccine clinical trial for South Africa’s first fully manufactured vaccine – from end to end in more than half a century. I stand here filled with pride and optimism for what this moment represents to our nation and the African continent as a whole. This is indeed a momentous day. For the first time in history, a vaccine ready for a pivo
Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 124 min read
Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina lead launch of of Oral Cholera Vaccine Clinical Trials
Image: Dept. of Home Affairs South Africa will soon manufacture its first vaccine from scratch in over 50 years. The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, together with Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, will lead the official launch of a historic milestone in South Africa’s scientific and health innovation journey, the commencement of clinical trials for Biovac’s Oral Cholera Vaccine, the first vaccine manufactured entirely in Sout
Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 111 min read
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