AFRICA – Health ministers in sub-Saharan Africa have pledged to revitalize the COVID-19 fight through ramped-up vaccination and sharing of best practices. Speaking at the 71st session of the World…
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Nigeria grants China’s Sinopharm vaccine emergency use approval
NIGERIA – Nigeria has approved China’s Sinopharm vaccine against COVID-19, the head of the country’s primary healthcare agency said. Nigeria has been allocated 7.7 million doses of the vaccine through…
Read MoreThailand develops robotic system to optimize vaccine usage
THAILAND – As Thailand struggles with its worst coronavirus outbreak yet, researchers in the country have developed a machine to draw out COVID-19 vaccine doses more efficiently and optimize lower-than-expected…
Read MoreGlobal populations grappling with alarmingly high cases of hypertension
WORLD – Nearly 1.3 billion people globally suffer from hypertension, a silent killer often driven by obesity that increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease, the World…
Read MoreSaudi healthtech startup Clinicy secures seven-figure funding round
SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabian healthtech platform Clinicy has clinched a “seven-figure” funding round to extend their services and user base. The round, led by Riyadh-headquartered private equity firm Mad’a…
Read MoreIVI,Bharat Biotech start global Phase II/III clinical trial of Chikungunya vaccine
INDIA – The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and Bharat Biotech has announced the beginning of Phase II/III clinical trial of Chikungunya vaccine candidate (BBV87) in Costa Rica. IVI is leading…
Read MoreOnly 4 African countries have vaccinated 10% of their population
AFRICA – The World Health Organization (WHO) is deeply concerned that African countries are lagging behind the rest of the world in the effort to vaccinate their citizens against COVID-19.…
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