COVID-19 3rd wave: WHO says worst yet to come for Africa
July 9, 2021 Africa has just lived through its most devastating week of the pandemic, but the worst is yet to come as the third wave gathers pace on the…
Africa to get U.S. COVID shots next week as cases surge
July 1, 2021 The United States will begin shipping the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines it has donated to Africa from this weekend, a special envoy of the African Union…
African Union wants Covishield approved for EU COVID-19 certificate
June 29, 2021 The African Union has criticised an EU decision not to include Covishield, a version of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine used by the global COVAX facility, on a list…
S/Africa picks up first cases of COVID-19 variant from India
May 9, 2021 South Africa’s health ministry said on Saturday it had detected the first four cases of a new coronavirus variant that emerged in India and was responsible for…
Nigeria To Receive 29.8 Million Doses Of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
April 27, 2021 Nigeria is expecting about 29.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Faisal Shuaib said on Monday. Shuaib, the Executive Director of the…
COVID-19: FG reaffirms commitment to vaccinate all eligible Nigerians
April 16, 2021 The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Friday reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to get every eligible Nigerian vaccinated against COVID-19. Mr. Bawa Abba, National Supervisor…
COVID-19: Nigeria hopes to get 70 million J&J vaccines through AU
Nigeria hopes to receive up to 70 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine this year through the African Union (AU), its primary healthcare chief told Reuters, amid…
COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson Jab Effective In Countries With Variants – WHO Experts
The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) expert vaccine advisers said Wednesday they could recommend Johnson and Johnson’s Covid-19 jab for use in countries where coronavirus variants of concern are circulating. The…
COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson’s Single Shot Vaccine Highly Effective – US Regulator
The single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine is highly effective in preventing severe Covid-19, including newer variants, according to documents released by the US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday. The…
Nigeria Secures Additional 41m COVID-19 Vaccines Doses – Health Minister
Nigeria has secured an additional 41 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, said on Thursday. However, the date of the vaccine’s delivery into the country…