Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China to establish the country\u2019s first cholera vaccine manufacturing facility.<\/p>\n
The project, announced on Monday, aims to strengthen Zambia\u2019s fight against cholera, a disease that has severely impacted public health and productivity.<\/p>\n
The initial phase of the plant, costing $37 million, will be developed through a partnership between Zambia\u2019s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and China’s Jijia International Medical Technology Corporation. The facility is expected to produce around three million doses annually.<\/p>\n
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, speaking at the signing ceremony in Lusaka, emphasized the importance of the project in eradicating cholera in the country. He highlighted that Zambia could become a key manufacturing hub for Africa as the continent’s population continues to grow rapidly.<\/p>\n
“This partnership sends a message that Zambia, Africa, and the world can collaborate effectively. We aim to make Zambia a center for manufacturing to serve larger markets,” Hichilema said.<\/p>\n
The president also stressed that the project must avoid bureaucratic delays due to its critical, life-saving purpose. As part of the agreement, China will donate three million cholera vaccine doses to Zambia before production begins.<\/p>\n
Zambia faced a severe cholera outbreak earlier this year, which claimed over 400 lives and infected more than 10,000 people. Cholera remains a persistent threat in the country, particularly during the rainy season, despite being a curable disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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