African health officials say countries with cholera outbreaks have no 'immediate access to vaccines The African Public Health Agency says countries. With deadly cholera outbreaks on the continent. Do not have "immediate access" to vaccines amid a global supply shortage. The African Center for Disease Control and Prevention acting director. Ahmed Ogwell told reporters on Thursday that the agency was working with World Health . Organization and the GAVI vaccine alliance on ways to get more doses. The African CDC is also working with two local manufacturers to explore. Whether their facilities can be converted to produce cholera vaccines, Ogwell said. He didn't say which. MALAWI'S WORST CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN 2 DECADES HAS NOW CLAIMED 750 LIVES In October, the WHO and its partners advised countries to use one cholera vaccine dose. Instead of two due to a shortage of supplies as outbreaks of waterborne disease increase worldwide . They said a single dose of the vaccine
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