Africa's biggest coved baccine plant was key to helping the continent access more jabs. Defense manufacturers have seen their stock prices jump since russia invaded ukraine. Plus, we'll tell you about a food fight between two vegan meat companies.
Xi Jinping’s renewed commitment to zero-Covid policy rattles investors in China, Africa’s top Covid vaccine plant faces an uncertain future after production halt, and plant-based meat maker Impossible Foods claims a rival, Motif, has infringed its patent on a beef-replica product.
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