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All possible Covid origins ‘need further study’ ― WHO DG
The WHO’s chief said Monday that all hypotheses on the Covid-19 pandemic’s origins remained open and needed further study, based on international experts’ report on their mission to Wuhan.
World Health Organization…
South Africa sells off Astrazeneca vaccine, places fresh order from Pfizer
South Africa has sold a million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for distribution in 14 fellow African nations, the health minister announced Sunday.
The country has ordered vaccine does from Johnson & Johnson…
AstraZeneca vaccine is effective, safe – US
Amid growing concern about the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, results from the long-awaited US trial of the vaccine are out and confirm that the shot is not just safe but highly effective.
More than 32,000 volunteers…
Rwanda confirms UK and South Africa Covid variants
Rwanda has confirmed the presence of new variants of Covid-19 virus first identified in the UK and South Africa.
Health Minister Daniel Ngamije told the state broadcaster that 10 cases of the South African variant (B.1.351) and…
Number of people in UK feeling lonely doubles ― Report
The number of people in the United Kingdom (UK) experiencing loneliness during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has more than doubled since March 2020 in spite of an overall reduction in anxiety levels, a new study has…
Germany halts AstraZeneca jabs over reported clot risks
Germany on Monday halted the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine after reported blood clotting incidents in Europe, saying that a closer look was necessary.
“After new reports of thromboses of the cerebral veins in…
Obaseki, Deputy, others to take COVID-19 vaccine Monday, March 15
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki will on Monday, March 15, 2021, take the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, to flag off the roll out of the state’s vaccination exercise.
The state received its allotment of the vaccines on…
AstraZeneca says ‘no evidence’ of higher blood clots risk from vaccine
UK-based pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca insisted on Friday its coronavirus vaccine was safe after some countries suspended its use in response to concerns about a potential link to blood clots.
“An analysis of our safety data…
AstraZeneca vaccine has no side effect –NAFDAC DG
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) says the Astrazeneca vaccine recently inaugurated and distributed to states to treat COVID-19 has no side effect.
The NAFDAC Director General, Prof.…
Thailand delays AstraZeneca vaccine roll-out
Thailand abruptly delayed its roll-out of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, stopping Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha from getting the first jab as several European nations suspended their programmes over blood clot fears.
The…