Cross River State seeks cost reductions for drone vaccine delivery services
What happened
Cross River State partnered with GAVI and Pfizer to facilitate vaccine delivery. The state government also called on the drone-based medical delivery company to reduce the cost of its services to allow for expansion into hard-to-reach communities. This request was made during an event marking a zero-dose intensification program.
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Why it matters
The state is negotiating lower costs for vaccine transport services, which were previously deemed very expensive. Successfully reducing these costs could enable the state to afford the expansion of vaccine delivery into remote areas.
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Who's involved
- Cross River StatePartnering with GAVI and Pfizer for vaccine delivery programs.
- GAVIPartnering with Cross River State to facilitate vaccine delivery programs.
- PfizerPartnering with Cross River State and GAVI for vaccine delivery.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Cross River StateSpeculative
Might be able to afford expanded vaccine delivery services by successfully negotiating cost reductions with service providers.
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The entities involved
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Cross River State
state in Nigeria
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GAVI
Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization
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Pfizer
American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation