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Africa plans to make more vaccines (Level A1) — two white plastic bottles on white table

Africa plans to make more vaccinesCEFR A1

1 Aug 2025

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Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
71 words
  • Africa wants to make many more of its own vaccines.
  • The African Union set a production goal for the continent.
  • Local factories should produce most needed vaccines later.
  • Right now Africa makes only a tiny share.
  • A health agency in Africa is making a plan.
  • Some partners and banks promised money and support.
  • Experts warn that patents and funding are big problems.
  • Countries must buy African-made vaccines to help success.

Difficult words

  • vaccine — a medicine that prevents a disease
    vaccines
  • production — the act of making goods or products
  • continent — a very large land area with countries
  • factory — a building where goods are made
    factories
  • patent — a legal right to control an invention
    patents
  • funding — money for a project or activity

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Discussion questions

  • Would you buy a vaccine made in your country?
  • Do you like the idea of local factories making vaccines?
  • Have you ever had a vaccine?

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