ALGERIA will start production of COVID-19 vaccine Sinovac in partnership with China with the aim of meeting domestic demand and exporting the surplus, the prime minister’s office has announced.
The government has said production capacity will stand at one million, two million and three million doses in October, November and December respectively, before reaching five million doses per month from January.
The North African country has been importing vaccines, mainly Sinovac, since the coronavirus pandemic began in March 2020.
The government aims to vaccinate 70% of Algeria’s 45 million people.
The Sinovac vaccine will be produced in the eastern city of Constantine in partnership with state pharmaceutical products company Saidal.
Algeria also plans to begin production of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine by the end of this year.
