Rwanda should consider manufacturing ARVs since they are a lifelong treatment for patients, yet there is no guarantee that foreign partners will continue providing them to the country"forever", Hind Hassan, the UNAIDS Representative to Rwanda, toldRwanda depends on external resources to treat more than 220,000 people living with HIV in the country.
A report released by UNAIDS mid 2023 recognised Rwanda among countries that have effectively managed the HIV/AIDS epidemic, having made significant milestones in terms of treatment, testing, and raising awareness. "We have seen BioNTech come in for vaccine production. We are also seeing a lot of interest from investors to start manufacturing medicine. Some of them want to go into medical equipment ," he said.
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