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EIB and European Commission Support BioNTech’s First mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing Facility in Africa with up to €95 Million in Financing

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and European Commission are jointly supporting BioNTech’s mRNA manufacturing facility in Kigali, Rwanda, with up to €95 million in blended financing. The project aims to strengthen Africa’s capacity to produce vaccines locally for diseases … Read the full press release

COVID-19: Unique ventilator exchange program launched by Philips and the African Union

First-of-its-kind ventilator exchange program dedicated to African Union Member States & their hospitals will allow healthcare facilities to replace outdated Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ventilators.  Strengthened healthcare infrastructure and continuous professional development for medical practitioners will improve access to care … Read the full press release