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Africa CDC Expands "Saving Lives" Initiative in Southern Africa

The Saving Lives and Livelihood is a $1.5 billion partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and the Africa CDC designed to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for nearly 65 million people, enable vaccine delivery and administration to vaccinate millions more, develop a workforce to support continental vaccine manufacturing, and strengthen the Africa CDC. Find out more.

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Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, Global Champion for Cholera Control

The Saving Lives and Livelihood is a $1.5 billion partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and the Africa CDC designed to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for nearly 65 million people, enable vaccine delivery and administration to vaccinate millions more, develop a workforce to support continental vaccine manufacturing, and strengthen the Africa CDC

Hon. Sylvia T. Masebo, MP, Minister of Health of Zambia

Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, Acting Director, Africa CDC

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