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South Africa begins trials for first local oral cholera vaccine

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South Africa's health minister said the vaccine could be approved and ready for use in Africa by 2028.

Breakdown
  • Clinical trials for South Africa's first locally made vaccine in over 50 years have begun.
  • The oral cholera vaccine is being developed by Cape Town-based Biovac. 11s
  • Authorities consider the trials a milestone for Africa's vaccine production capabilities. 16s
  • If successful, Biovac would become the second global producer of the oral cholera vaccine. 42s
  • The vaccine could be approved for use in Africa by 2028, depending on trial outcomes. 1m 18s
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