Ghanaian President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, says African countries must be encouraged to develop the capacity to produce their own vaccines.
He says the Covid-19 pandemic has shown that there is a need to hasten the process of regional and continent integration.
He was speaking at the opening of the Fourth Ordinary Session of the fifth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP).
The week-long meeting is taking place at the PAP precincts in Midrand, South Africa, under the theme: " Year of the Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want.
Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports…