South Africa often experiences cholera outbreaks due to cross-border movements. A cholera outbreak in 2023 led to the death of 47 people and over 1400 reported cases, but neighbouring countries like Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe experienced far higher cases and deaths

Researchers in South Africa on Tuesday launched clinical trials on the first domestically developed vaccine.

The oral cholera vaccine — developed by the Cape Town-based pharmaceutical firm Biovac — is currently undergoing trials to determine its safety in adults and will be followed by trials to compare it to existing cholera vaccines that are already in the market. Read More

Depending on the results, the vaccine could be approved and ready for use in Africa by 2028, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said.

South Afric

See Full Page