AFRICA – Dr. Marthe Sylvie Essengue Elouma, Regional Head for Francophone Africa at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has highlighted challenges and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how to…
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Nigeria integrates Rotavirus vaccines into existing routine immunization
NIGERIA – The Federal government of Nigeria has introduced Rotavirus vaccines into the national immunization schedule in a bid to significantly decrease the incidence and morbidity associated with rotavirus infections.…
Read MoreMalawi rolls out the third polio vaccination round amid resurgence
MALAWI – The Government of Malawi has kickstarted the third phase of polio vaccination campaigns targeting children under 5 years including children who are immunized, the unimmunized and the partially…
Read MoreModerna, IAVI begin clinical trials for experimental mRNA HIV vaccine
USA – Moderna has begun testing an HIV vaccine that employs the same ground-breaking mRNA technology as its Covid vaccine. The US pharmaceutical giant its vaccine. The first participants were…
Read MoreBharat Biotech gets DCGI permission to conduct phase-3 trials for intranasal booster dose
INDIA – Bharat Biotech, based in Hyderabad, has received permission from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to conduct a phase-3 clinical trial for its intranasal Covid vaccine in…
Read MoreHOPE Consortium to deliver vital ultra-cold freezers to Africa under COVAX
UAE – The Hope Consortium of Abu Dhabi will assist in the delivery of 65 ultra-cold freezers to Africa for the storage of Covid-19 vaccines. The delivery was made possible…
Read MoreRare nervous system syndrome linked to AZ’s Covid -19 jab
UNITED KINGDOM – The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has added Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare nervous system syndrome, as a possible side effect of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine.…
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