TURKOVAC: Can Turkish COVID-19 Vaccine Bring Hope to Africa?

TURKOVAC: Can Turkish COVID-19 Vaccine Bring Hope to Africa?

TURKOVAC: Can Turkish COVID-19 Vaccine Bring Hope to Africa?

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic was expressed from every angle. The first case of the novel coronavirus was discovered in late December 2019 in Wuhan, China. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and on March 11, 2020, the WHO Director-General declared it a “Pandemic.” The pandemic resulted in a significant loss of people and supplies, as well as devastating economic implications leading to collapse and recession in the geo-economic world order, which was essential even as early as the 1930s. Parallel to this, the geopolitical world has gotten more uncertain as power equations have shifted. It was a total destruction for both the people and the countries. The covid-19 pandemic has not only badly impacted poor countries, but wealthier countries have also been unable to offer the essential medical services to the affected population. Globalization has shown that infectious diseases and pandemics are interconnected with all countries, as they can occur anywhere at any time, regardless of country, race, religion, or financial capacity.

The TURKOVAC vaccine and other benefits that Turkey will create can help African countries address some of their difficulties and get the immunizations they desperately need. Furthermore, Turkey can enable vaccine availability to African countries that aim to develop the COVID-19 vaccine using a variety of ways, including vaccine production technologies. It might also collaborate on a plan to assist covid-19 vaccines to be produced locally. Negotiations will be required for the manufacturing and delivery of the vaccine on the continent, particularly with donor countries, pharmaceutical businesses on the continent, funders, and, essentially, everyone now involved in the supply of vaccines to Africa.

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