YEMEN – Yemen’s Ministry of Public Health and Population (MOPHP), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have joined forces to reduce the scourge of…
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CDC backs Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for pregnant women to shield infants
USA — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced their endorsement of Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for expectant mothers in their third trimester. This…
Read MoreGermany invests €20 million in South Africa’s vaccine production
SOUTH AFRICA — In an alliance to bolster global healthcare, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and Germany’s KfW Development Bank have inked a historic financing agreement. This pivotal…
Read MoreBioNTech’s MPOX vaccine development gets financial boost of up to US$90 million
GERMANY — Germany’s pioneering biopharmaceutical company, BioNTech, has embarked on a transformative journey in the realm of infectious disease prevention, partnering with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). This…
Read MoreModerna expands mRNA-based cancer research with US$1.8 billion deal with Immatics
USA — Moderna, the Massachusetts-based pioneer in mRNA technology, has entered into a substantial agreement worth up to US$1.8 billion with Immatics, a specialist in T-cell receptor (TCR) therapies. This…
Read MoreNigeria launches innovative zero-dose learning hub to bridge childhood immunization gaps
NIGERIA — The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in Nigeria has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative known as the Zero-Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) to target children who have not…
Read More2.9 million Rwandese children under 7 years immunized against polio in the first week of nationwide polio vaccination drive
RWANDA — In a concerted effort to safeguard the health of its youngest citizens, the Rwandan Ministry of Health has embarked on an expansive campaign to administer the crucial second…
Read MoreIVI, EuBiologics, and DEK forge partnership to boost oral cholera vaccine production in Ghana
GHANA — The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), EuBiologics, and DEK Vaccines Limited (DEK) have solidified their collaboration by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at amplifying the production of…
Read MoreCEPI and IVI join forces to speed up vaccine development for emerging infectious diseases
NORWAY— In a bid to bolster global readiness against emerging infectious diseases, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) have renewed their multi-year collaboration.…
Read MoreSouth Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine contracts reveal disparities and risk assumptions
SOUTH AFRICA — An analysis of South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine contracts has shed light on pricing disparities and risk assumptions made by pharmaceutical companies. According to the Health Justice Initiative…
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