Addis Ababa, Nov 15 The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has disclosed a new capacity-building initiative to build Ethiopia's capabilities in sustainable vaccine research and development. The UN agency said the initiative is designed to enhance public health and reduce Ethiopia's dependency on imported vaccines, ultimately empowering the country to meet current and future public health needs with local solutions. Firstly, the project will help Ethiopian officials and scientists participate in an experience-sharing visit to leading global vaccine manufacturing facilities. The visits are expected to allow Ethiopian officials and experts to establish benchmarks and adopt best practices in vaccine research, development, and production, providing a strong framework for Ethiopia's vaccine manufacturing infrastructure. Such capacity-building supports "will lay a strong foundation for a proficient and sustainable vaccine manufacturing industry in Ethiopia," the UNOPS said.
