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Russia-Tanzania Vaccine Production Project Could Advance Tanzania's Health Sovereignty: Kenyan Expert

Russia-Tanzania Vaccine Production Project Could Advance Tanzania's Health Sovereignty: Kenyan Expert

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Russia-Tanzania Vaccine Production Project Could Advance Tanzania's Health Sovereignty: Kenyan ExpertTanzania's pharmaceutical sector could be one of "the... 08.06.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Russia-Tanzania Vaccine Production Project Could Advance Tanzania's Health Sovereignty: Kenyan ExpertTanzania's pharmaceutical sector could be one of "the biggest winners" from a partnership with Russia, as investments that create jobs, transfer technology, and build local industries can be transformative, governance and economic expert Fredrick Onyango Ogola told Sputnik Africa."It [Local vaccines production] will reduce dependency on imported vaccines and strengthen Africa's pharmaceutical independence. This is about moving from being consumers of vaccines to producers of vaccines," the speaker emphasized.Moreover, the "real product" of Russia-Tanzania cooperation is the development of local expertise in vaccine production and the enhancement of the local value chain, Ogola stressed.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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