National Vaccine Institute — Ghana's organization leading local vaccine manufacturing plans, seeking investor partnerships to fund production by 2027-2030.
… Ayensu-Danquah also announced that the government has made a $50 million seed investment in the National Vaccine Institute to strengthen local vaccine production and pharmaceutical manufacturing. …
… so after they have done the simulation, they will now go to the real lab, and there they’ll be physically there for them, you know, to do their pathology and practicals and all.” The President also revealed that the university is collaborating with the National Vaccine Institute …
… so after they have done the simulation, they will now go to the real lab, and there they’ll be physically there for them, you know, to do their pathology and practicals and all.” The President also revealed that the university is collaborating with the National Vaccine Institute …
… According to him, the laboratory’s advanced pathogen research and vaccine development capabilities will complement the work of the National Vaccine Institute and position Ghana to undertake cutting-edge biomedical research that addresses both national and continental health chall …
… According to him, the laboratory’s advanced pathogen research and vaccine development capabilities will complement the work of the National Vaccine Institute and position Ghana to undertake cutting-edge biomedical research that addresses both national and continental health chall …
… The initiative, being championed through the National Vaccine Institute, seeks to advance Ghana’s goal of achieving vaccine sovereignty while ensuring a reliable supply of vaccines for citizens. …
… The leaders say the initiative by the government, including the proposed National Vaccine Institute, could strengthen Ghana’s health security and reduce dependence on imported vaccines if properly implemented. …
… The leaders say the initiative by the government, including the proposed National Vaccine Institute, could strengthen Ghana’s health security and reduce dependence on imported vaccines if properly implemented. …
The University of Health and Allied Sciences plans to establish an AI Centre of Excellence focused on research, innovation and capacity building in healthcare. The centre will conduct research on clinical trials, drug development, sustainable health financing and health leadership, and will train health professionals and students from tertiary institutions.
The University of Health and Allied Sciences plans to establish an AI Centre of Excellence focused on research, innovation and capacity building in healthcare. The centre will conduct research on clinical trials, drug development, sustainable health financing and health leadership, and will train health professionals and students from tertiary institutions.
Deputy Minister of Health Professor Grace Ayensu-Danquah called on African countries to increase domestic health financing as external donor support becomes less certain, noting that official development assistance and long-standing funding models are changing and programmes many health systems have relied on can no longer be taken for granted.
President Mahama has announced that the University of Health and Allied Sciences is set to house one of West Africa's largest laboratory complexes upon completion of an ongoing laboratory block project, which is now more than 70 percent complete and will boost medical education, research, and vaccine development in Ghana.
President Mahama announced that UHAS is on course to house one of the largest laboratory complexes in West Africa upon completion of an ongoing laboratory block project that is now more than 70 percent complete. The facility is expected to boost medical education, research, and vaccine development in Ghana and strengthen the university's international standing.
President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a newly completed laboratory complex at the University of Health and Allied Sciences, describing it as a strategic investment that will strengthen Ghana's scientific research ecosystem and advance vaccine development, disease surveillance, and health innovation capabilities.
President Mahama has opened a newly completed laboratory complex at the University of Health and Allied Sciences, which he says will strengthen Ghana's scientific research ecosystem and advance vaccine development, disease surveillance, and health innovation.
Many Ghanaians have welcomed government plans to establish local vaccine manufacturing through the National Vaccine Institute, with respondents expressing support for the move as a way to strengthen health security, improve vaccine access, and reduce import dependence. Respondents cited confidence in Ghana's health professionals and called for regulatory bodies to maintain quality standards.
Local leaders in Ghana's Northern Region have expressed support for the country's plan to locally manufacture vaccines through a proposed National Vaccine Institute, while raising concerns over quality assurance, public trust, and equitable access to vaccination services. They say the initiative could strengthen Ghana's health security and reduce dependence on imported vaccines if properly implemented, but emphasize that success depends on strict quality control, professional training, and proper storage systems.
Local leaders in Ghana's Northern Region have expressed support for the government's plan to locally manufacture vaccines through a proposed National Vaccine Institute, citing potential to strengthen health security and reduce imported vaccine dependence, but they have raised concerns over quality assurance, public trust, and equitable access to vaccination services.
Ghana's National Vaccine Institute is seeking partnerships with investors including Ghana Exim Bank, Afreximbank, and the International Finance Corporation to fund local vaccine manufacturers, as GAVI funding ends in 2030 and Ghana will need to fund vaccines locally at about $50 million in four years. The NVI has signed a tech transfer agreement with PT Biopharma of Indonesia for tetanus-diphtheria vaccine manufacturing locally by 2027.
A nationwide survey by the National Vaccine Institute found that only 14.3 per cent of Ghanaians are aware of plans to begin local vaccine production in 2027, highlighting the need for intensified public education despite high general confidence in vaccines. The survey of 13,905 valid responses across all 16 regions and 55 districts revealed regional disparities, with rural communities in northern Ghana showing stronger vaccine acceptance than urbanised regions like Greater Accra and Ashanti.
A government official recounts his first year working under President John Mahama, highlighting the President's grasp of public sector processes and the swift implementation of solutions, and noting that Mahama's Accra Reset Agenda has gained attention in the global health community.
The Youth Impact Parliament has announced plans for a multi-million cedi chamber and office complex to deepen democratic practice and train young parliamentarians. The facility, announced at the organisation's 5th anniversary celebration, will serve as a centre of excellence for political and civic education and host a YIP Parliamentary Training Institute following its commissioning.