The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) today said talks are in the works to establish a COVID-19 vaccine production hub in Africa, a step designed to boost vaccine supplies in the region in current and future outbreaks.In other developments, the WHO's Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, warned that the global drop in cases has slowed, with some countries in every region experiencing rises in cases.Technology transfer hub slated for South AfricaAt today's briefing, Tedros said the COVID-19 pandemic is a reminder that low-income countries can't rely on vaccine-producing countries to supply their needs, and that relying on just a few companies to supply public health goods is limiting and dangerous.He said the current