Tag Archives: VACCINE

The World Bank is preparing emergency vaccine financing projects in 21 countries in Africa, including Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Niger, Mozambique, Tunisia, Eswatini and Cabo Verde. This follows authorization of up to $12 billion to support countries in their vaccination efforts, which has paved way for individual vaccination …

Government is to begin negotiations with international pharmaceutical companies to source a suitable COVID-19 vaccine for Ghana, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. This follows the completion of the task of the Committee set up by the government to make recommendations for the procurement of COVID-19 shots to further the high-stake fight against the coronavirus …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given the assurance that the newly approved emergency vaccines for COVID-19 will be deployed across the country. He says the government is taking steps to access the vaccines. “Ghana, I assure you, is not going to be left behind in having access to the vaccines,” he …

A The United Kingdom provided the global community a leap of faith this week, rolling out the first mass vaccinations against Covid-19 in the western hemisphere. Amidst all the uncertainties, it is a remarkable achievement for humanity. The United States which has borne the brunt of the global case burden …

The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use. British regulator, the MHRA, says the jab, which offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19 illness, is safe for rollout next week. Immunisations could start within days for those who need …

Biovac, South Africa’s state vaccine company, has started manufacturing a pediatric vaccine under license from Sanofi Pasteur, marking the first time an inoculation has been made in the country since the mid-1990s. The Hexaxim vaccine protects against six leading childhood diseases – diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, haemophilus influenza B …

The Brazilian clinical trial for a high-profile Chinese Covid-19 vaccine has been suspended after health authorities reported a “severe adverse” incident. Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said it took place on 29 October, but did not give further details. The Sinovac vaccine is one of several in final-stage testing globally. But …

A city in eastern China has started offering a coronavirus vaccine to the general public – although it has not yet completed clinical trials. Hundreds of people have been queuing outside a hospital in Yiwu, where nurses are administering the injections for a fee of around $60 (£45). Source:  BBC