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Download logoLarge-scale financing for the new vaccine manufacturing facility of the Institut Pasteur de Dakar, a leader in the field in Africa. The

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar have announced the conclusion of a €75 million financing agreement to support the construction of the new MADIBA vaccine manufacturing facility. The Institut Pasteur de Dakar’s new facility is being built in Diamniadio, a town and special economic zone strategically located between

The second Global COVID-19 Summit, co-hosted by United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia, and Senegal, convened over partners and organizations from

A detailed critical analysis of the "Rojava revolution". This is a much enlarged version of 'Kurdistan?' written by G.D. and T.L published on Troploin.

EU Reporter Published 23 seconds ago At the Cannes Film Festival, the Commission is launching an awareness campaign aimed at fostering diversity and inclusion in the film and news media industries and at highlighting gender equality and the role of women in the sector. The campaign, titled ‘CharactHer, is the first initiative with a clear focus on diversity and inclusion launched under the framework of the Media and Audiovisual Action Plan. Values and Transparency Vice President Věra Jourov...

COVID-19: EU sends 200,000 vaccines to Albania and North Macedonia Published 13 seconds ago A new consignment of COVID-19 vaccines for both Albania and North Macedonia has been channelled through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. It follows a request by the authorities of both countries to the EU for support in light of the COVID-19 situation. The delivery, offered by Greece, consists of 100,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines for each country. Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič sa...

Commission welcomes report on COVID-19 in children and the role of school settings in transmission Published 34 seconds ago The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has published a report on COVID-19 in children and the role that school settings play in transmission. According to the report, in the coming months, COVID-19 cases in children are likely to rise more than in the adults population who are increasingly vaccinated. In addition, given the likely continued risk of ...

Senegal, Team Europe agree to build a manufacturing plant to produce vaccines against COVID-19 Senegal, Team Europe agree to build a manufacturing plant to produce vaccines against COVID-19 The new manufacturing plant should reduce Africa’s 99% dependence on vaccine imports and strengthen future pandemic resilience on the continent President of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Macky Sall, welcomes the support of Team Europe and other partners, including the United States and the  Worl...