[Thread] 1. #CyrilRamaphosa: The AU has reached an agreement that will improve the supply of vaccines in Africa and SA. Aspen in Gqeberha will deliver of 17 mil #JnJ vaccine doses (fill and finish) over the next three months starting in July.
2. This number of vaccines produced (filled and finished) by Aspen, will double monthly from October. Initial stock will be released in SA and other African countries from July.
3. #JnJ is committed to adjust the current arrangement so that we can produce JnJ under license in SA rather than under contract. That means we will have more control over the allocation/distribution of vaccines.
4. In time, SA should also look at producing the drug substance (key ingredient) of the #JnJ vaccine (and not just fill and finish) so that we have a fully owned African vaccine, manufactured on African soil.
5.#CyrilRamaphosa: SA welcomes Joe Biden's announcement that the US will donate 50 mil #Pfizer vaccines to Africa via #COVAX.
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