The development comes as the country has taken the lead in vaccine manufacturing by cooperating with German biotechnology company
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The Ministry said hosting the IVI regional office will be "an important milestone towards a fully resilient
The international organisation, whose mission is to discover, develop, and deliver safe, effective, and affordable vaccines, said the
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"This new office will play a pivotal role in providing on-the-ground support and leadership for IVI's work in
"We look forward to joining the growing ecosystem of vaccine R&D partners on the continent and continuing our work with local and regional collaborators to support sustainable vaccine manufacturing,"
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He added that IVI's regional office in
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana said hosting the IVI Africa office added to other endeavours the Rwandan government has undertaken to advance its health sector and the production of critical medical products.
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"Hosting the IVI Africa regional office is yet another milestone towards a resilient
He said the Rwandan government was committed to the partnership with IVI and was looking forward to initiating similar collaborations in the future.
The establishment of the IVI Africa Regional Office reflects "a strategic focus on international expansion" with the aim of bolstering IVI's global health impact, the organisation said.
As the administrative focal point in the region, the office will represent IVI in
The IVI is a non-profit organisation, which was established in 1997 at the initiative of the
Its current portfolio includes vaccines at all stages of pre-clinical and clinical development for infectious diseases that disproportionately affect low- and middle-income countries, such as cholera, typhoid, chikungunya, shigella, salmonella, schistosomiasis, hepatitis E, HPV, COVID-19.
With headquarters in the Korean capital, the IVI has a
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