Africa & Middle East

The candidates are ChAdOx1, developed by the University of Oxford in partnership with the Serum Institute of India, and Moderna’s mRNA-1469.

Additional PPE and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) supplies are expected to bring UNICEF’s total supply contribution to US$716,625.26.

The donation includes 500 FFP2/N95 protective masks, 20 infrared thermometers for temperature screening, 100 units of alcohol-based hand sanitiser, 125 units of disinfectant liquid soap and 10 handwashing stations, each with a 100-litre capacity.

The agency inaugurated the Capacity Strengthening Hub and the Regulatory Innovation and Manufacturing Readiness Hub during its inaugural AMA Week on October 27, 2026.

Ennogen, which focuses on European markets, will acquire the rights and intellectual property, while Aspen will retain a manufacturing and supply role under long-term agreements.

The nearly R20 million (US$1.20 million) development will increase the facility’s capacity from 15 bedrooms accommodating 30 mothers to 36 bedrooms serving 72 mothers.

The approval follows a pricing agreement announced in September 2025 involving Unitaid, Wits RHI, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) and Dr. Reddy’s.

The Ethiopian government is hosting the meeting in collaboration with WHO, with support from the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the Robert Koch Institute.

NICRAT provides national leadership, institutional coordination and oversight, while BioVana is responsible for technical implementation.

Under the agreement, PureHealth will provide specialised dialysis services to community members who need financial or medical support to access treatment.