Tanzania is looking to set up its own vaccine manufacturing plant as part of its wider plan to tackle Covid and other diseases in the country.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan says the country was also aiming to export vaccines to east and southern African countries, according to a statement from the state house.
She says Tanzania was likely to spend nearly $100m by 2030 to import vaccines, hence the need to set up its own local capacity.
The president says she was submitting a proposal for support to make the project a success.