Serum Institute of India will produce clinical trial doses of a new Ebola vaccine from Oxford University. This initiative is backed by fresh funding to combat a spreading outbreak in Africa. The vaccine uses technology similar to the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. This partnership aims to accelerate development and ensure access for affected nations.

Global health body CEPI is fast-tracking three experimental vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola as the outbreak in Central Africa continues to spread.

Global health organisation CEPI will give roughly $60 million to Moderna and to two other groups to accelerate the development of shots against Ebo...