Okoe Boye in South Africa to explore vaccine production collaboration

The Minister of Health, Bernard Okoe Boye, led a delegation to South Africa on Monday, August 12, for a strategic fact-finding mission aimed at strengthening vaccine production and accessibility across Africa.

IOL reports that the visit was organized by the African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative (AVMI) and focused on enhancing collaboration between Ghana and South Africa to bolster healthcare infrastructure on the continent.

During the visit, the Ghanaian team toured two leading South African companies, Biovac and Afrigen Biologics & Vaccines, to observe their advanced facilities, including research and development laboratories, production lines, and quality control departments. These companies are at the forefront of vaccine development in Africa.

Expressing Ghana’s commitment to the initiative, Dr. Okoe Boye stated, “The Government of Ghana is fully committed to supporting the African manufacturing initiative and working with all stakeholders to build capacity across the continent.”