{"id":98740,"date":"2025-04-02T18:47:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T18:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/rwandas-syringe-manufacturing-facility-to-boost-africas-vaccination-initiatives"},"modified":"2025-04-02T18:47:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T18:47:03","slug":"rwandas-syringe-manufacturing-facility-to-boost-africas-vaccination-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/economy\/rwandas-syringe-manufacturing-facility-to-boost-africas-vaccination-initiatives","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda\u2019s syringe manufacturing facility to boost Africa\u2019s vaccination initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Health minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana on Tuesday, April 1, officiated the launch of TKMD Rwanda\u2019s auto-disable syringe manufacturing facility in Rwamagana District.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ministry of Health, established in partnership with Gates Foundation, the World Health Organization pre-qualified facility produces up to one million syringes daily. TKMD Rwanda, a subsidiary of Chinese company Anhui Tiankang Medical Technology, \u201cworks with UNICEF to distribute to several African countries which saves on cost and time,\u201d according to the ministry.<\/p>\n<p>The factory is set to play a pivotal role in creating local jobs and fostering sustainable operations in the community, the company said last year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe facility employs over 100 people, 80% of whom are women, enhancing healthcare quality and access,\u201d the ministry noted in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p> Last year, the Chinese company&#8217;s plant in Rwanda obtained pre-qualification from the World Health Organization for its auto-disable syringes. This marked the first WHO-prequalified syringe product in Rwanda, underscoring Africa&#8217;s growing capacity for producing essential vaccine syringes locally, said TKMD Rwanda.<\/p>\n<p>The syringes, designed to be automatically disabled after a single use, will be supplied to UNICEF for vaccination initiatives across Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The AD syringes are endorsed by the WHO for vaccination and mandated in programmes launched by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, sub-Saharan Africa requires up to 500 million AD syringes annually for routine immunization programmes. The syringes will therefore play a crucial role in preventing the risk of reuse and cross-contamination during immunization efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Their advanced safety features have proved effective in halting the transmission of blood-borne illnesses such as HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.<\/p>\n<p>Africa has, for long, heavily relied on syringe imports from Asia, a process that can take three to four months by sea to reach many countries. With an annual production capacity of 300 million units, it is reported, the factory aims to supply AD syringes for immunization programmes across Africa at an affordable price.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Health minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana on Tuesday, April 1, officiated the launch of TKMD Rwanda\u2019s auto-disable syringe manufacturing facility in Rwamagana District. According to the Ministry of Health, established in partnership with Gates Foundation, the World Health Organization pre-qualified facility produces up to one million syringes daily. 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