AS CHOLERA CASES SURGE, AFRICAN LEADERS URGE LOCAL PRODUCTION OF VACCINE

As cholera cases rise sharply across the continent, its leaders say it is essential that Africa steps up production of its own vaccines.
The World Health Organization says that so far this year, Africa has reported two-thirds of all cases worldwide, and 99 per cent of cholera-related deaths.
It’s Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclose this in a summit organised by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
Ghebreyesus said Africa should also optimise the use of existing supplies through earlier detection and more efficient vaccination campaigns.