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Africa: New TB Vaccines Could Save Millions, but Africa Must Prepare Now

AllAfrica · 15 Oct 2026 · Health facility or pharma investment

[allAfrica] More than a century after the BCG vaccine was licensed, new tuberculosis vaccines could arrive in 2029. Gavi says the groundwork has to start now.

Nurses, lab techs, biomedical equipment and facility operations

Skills this will need

nursingcommunity healthpharmacy techlab technicianfirst aid

Who to talk to

  • Hospital HR / ministry of health · Workforce planning

    Operator or state government

How to prepare

  • Renew licences
  • Add community-health or biomedical equipment short courses

What you can do

  • Ask the teaching hospital attached to the project about internships

Jobs this can create

  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy tech
  • Records clerks
  • Biomedical maintenance

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