The Nigeria Institute of Medical Research has highlighted the opportunities and challenges holding it back from committing to the production of vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines in the country. NIMR Director General, Prof. Babatunde Salako, gave the highlights on Tuesday in … Continue reading Why Nigeria Can’t Make Vaccines, According to NIMR
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, will receive shots of AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday. Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this at a State House briefing in Abuja on Thursday. According … Continue reading Buhari, Osinbajo to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines Saturday
The US Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it was working with Pfizer to revise a fact sheet for recipients of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine after two people had allergic reactions. The two people, both health workers, were vaccinated … Continue reading US to Revise Covid Vaccine Guidance After Allergic Reactions
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said that Nigerians should expect to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of January 2021. He stated this on Wednesday during the 28th Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber … Continue reading Nigerians to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine by End of January – FG
Indonesia on Tuesday launched human trials of a Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine with some 1,600 volunteers slated to take part in the six-month study. The vaccine candidate, produced by Sinovac Biotech, is among just a few in the world to enter … Continue reading Indonesia Begins Human Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine
Hundreds of drones will begin delivering life-saving vaccines, blood and medicines to patients in Ghana this week in the largest scheme of its kind, the global vaccine alliance (GAVI) said on Wednesday. Medics will place orders by text message when … Continue reading Drones to Deliver Vaccines, Blood and Drugs Across Ghana
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