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Yellow fever outbreak: Gov’t must prioritise local vaccine manufacturing – SEND Ghana

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Yellow fever outbreak: Gov’t must prioritise local vaccine manufacturing – SEND Ghana

She said the country’s reported scramble to procure additional vaccine doses during the current suspected yellow fever situation highlights the need to develop domestic capacity to produce vaccines when emergencies arise.

Photo credit: PAHO SEND Ghana Country Director Harriet Nuamah Agyemang has urged government to prioritise local vaccine manufacturing to strengthen Ghana’s preparedness for future disease outbreaks.

Her comments come as health authorities respond to suspected yellow fever cases across the country, with Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh reporting about 450 suspected cases between June and September 2026.

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