WHO Urges Africa to Produce Medicine Locally

HEALTHCARE: The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has advocated for increased local pharmaceutical production in Mozambique for pandemic preparedness and to meet the broader healthcare needs of the population. Photo: X/Dr Ghebreyesus

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has advocated for increased local pharmaceutical production in Mozambique, warning that the continent’s heavy dependence on imports could hinder effective responses to future viral outbreaks. “Expanding local production is essential for strengthening pandemic preparedness and response globally,” said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a virtual… Continue reading WHO Urges Africa to Produce Medicine Locally

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