Important for strengthening health security: Sputnik Africa presenter on Tanzania-Russia vaccine cooperation If local vaccine production is established, Tanzania will rely less on imported drugs, said presenter Awadhi Rashidi during a joint Sputnik Africa program with TBC radio. Local production will bring expertise and jobs, and help develop the pharmaceutical industry, he added, stressing that "everyone will benefit from this. Listen to the full episode here. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.