COVID-19: LASG to subject Ivermectin to clinical trial
The Lagos State Government says it will deploy Ivermectin drug in a short clinical trial to ascertain its efficiency to prevent and treat COVID-19 infection. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this…
COVID-19: Politics, logistics cause of Pfizer vaccine delayed – FG
Nigeria says the first batch of 100,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 is delayed because of “politics and logistics due to no fault of Nigeria.” The Minister of…
Global Trial Shows Johnson & Johnson’s Single-Shot Vaccine Is 66% Effective
Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine has an overall efficacy of 66 percent, the company announced Friday, following results from a phase 3 trial of almost 44,000 people across many…
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…
COVID-19: Pfizer-BioNTech say vaccine effective against UK, South Africa variants
Pfizer and BioNTech, makers of a Covid-19 vaccine, said on Thursday that their product is effective against coronavirus variants that have emerged in Britain and South Africa. In a statement,…
Bill Gates says pandemic conspiracies ‘Crazy and evil’, allays fear on COVID-19 vaccine safety
Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates said on Wednesday that he has been taken aback by the volume of “crazy” and “evil” conspiracy theories about him spreading on social media…
Moderna says it believes vaccine will work against new variants
Moderna Inc said on Monday it believes its COVID-19 vaccine protects against new variants found in Britain and South Africa, although it will test a new booster shot aimed at…
COVID-19: We’re engaging the private sector to procure vaccines for the State – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that his administration is engaging with the private sector to fund procurement of vaccines in the State. He said although the state government…
COVID-19 Vaccine: We are expecting final confirmation from Covax – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), says it is expecting the final confirmation for coronavirus vaccine from Covax Initiative backed by Gavi Vaccine Alliance, World Health Organisation and…
Pfizer-BioNTech agree to supply WHO co-led COVID-19 vaccine scheme – Sources
Pfizer and BioNTech have agreed to supply their COVID-19 vaccine to the World Health Organization co-led COVAX vaccine access scheme, two sources familiar with the deal said, the latest in…