Vaccination against COVID-19 is a critical measure, indeed the single most efficient measure, to mitigate against loss of lives and further economic disruption. While the international community has made significant contributions towards financing the vaccine in African countries, there remains a significant financing gap to be filled through domestic resource allocation. It is consequently crucial that African governments consider ways in which to independently finance and distribute this new vaccine in both the short and medium term. This peer-learning and exchange event provided an opportunity for officials from ministries of finance and health to learn from peer countries and experts about financing, costing, budgeting and implementing COVID-19 vaccine programmes.

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