Gates Foundation Offers $4 Million to Fix Syringe Shortage for Covid Shots
- Foundation funds Kenyan company to tackle syringe shortage
- Countries need to prepare for rising supplies, foundation says
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is stepping up efforts to address a looming deficit of syringes for Covid shots, providing about $4 million to help Kenyan manufacturer Revital Healthcare more than triple production.
Shortages of syringes and other supplies are threatening to complicate the rollout of Covid vaccines just as shipments to lower-income nations begin to pick up after months of delays. Lack of funds, transportation and training are also among the delivery challenges that could slow distribution.