Nigerian Health Minister Explains Why Country Cannot Produce Vaccines Locally

Nigerian Health Minister Iziaq Salako highlighted in an interview that Nigeria currently lacks the capacity to produce vaccines domestically. He mentioned the importance of unlocking the health value chain and promoting local vaccine development.

Salako stressed that producing vaccines requires careful economic and technical considerations, beyond just the desire to do so. With Nigeria's large population of 240 million, he emphasized the need for aligning local production with global standards to ensure health security and preparedness for global outbreaks.