WHO says contaminated cough syrup in Africa no longer availableÂ
April 22, 2024 A contaminated batch of Benylin Paediatric Syrup is no longer available in the African countries where it was sold, the World Health Organization said on Monday. Earlier…
No record of child deaths from recalled J&J cough syrup – NAFDAC
April 17, 2024 Nigeria’s drug regulator has no record of children dying or falling ill from exposure to a batch of cough syrup made by Johnson & Johnson in South…
Jurors urged to impose heavy punitive damages in J&J talc trial
July 11, 2023 Lawyers for a California man who says he developed a rare cancer from exposure to asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based baby powder on Monday urged a…
South Africa reports first death causally linked to Covid vaccine
August 4, 2022 South Africa’s health regulator reported on Thursday a causal link between the death of an individual and Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) Covid-19 vaccine, the first time such…
J&J booster 85% effective against Omicron hospitalisation – SAMRC
Jan. 15, 2022 A Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine booster shot is 85% effective in protecting against being hospitalised by the Omicron variant for 1-2 months after it is received,…
Three new Ebola cases confirmed in eastern Congo
Oct 18, 2021 Three new Ebola cases have been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing the total to five in the last 10 days, the World Health Organization…
J&J reports promising Ebola vaccine data
Sept. 14, 2021 Johnson & Johnson says its Ebola vaccine regimen demonstrated antibody immune responses in adults and children, citing data published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. The two-dose…
COVID-19: Nigeria Kicks Off Phase Two Vaccination Exercise
August 16, 2021 The Federal Government on Monday commenced the administration of new vaccines marking the start of the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. This is coming days…
Nigeria To Receive 176,000 J&J COVID-19 Vaccines On Wednesday
August 10, 2021 Nigeria is expected to receive 176,000 doses of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday. Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, confirmed…
South Africa looks to more than double daily COVID-19 vaccinations over next month
June 25, 2021 South Africa aims to more than double the rate of daily COVID-19 vaccinations over the next month to more than 200,000 as more Pfizer and Johnson &…