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Africa not able to make vaccines with US funding cuts, say scientists - March 11, 2025
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Some medical scientists and pharmaceutical companies say the United States’ decision to halt most aid to Africa means the continent won’t be able to make its own vaccines for quite some time. Darren Taylor reports.
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Some medical scientists and pharmaceutical companies say the United States’ decision to halt most aid to Africa means the continent won’t be able to make its own vaccines for quite some time. Darren Taylor reports.
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