Vaccines

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says Nigeria will soon receive initial four million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. The Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss…

The Presidential Task on COVID-19 on Monday said that Nigeria is set to take delivery of 1.4 million doses of vaccines donated by MTN. Speaking at the national briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie…

The United Nations International Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday disclosed that 16 million doses of the Covax vaccine for Covid-19 pandemic would arrive in Nigeria very soon.Mr Peter Hawkins,…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says three quarters of all COVID-19 vaccinations were only in 10 countries, accounting for almost 60 per cent of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP).“Around 130 countries, with 2.5 billion…

British pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline and German vaccine developer CureVac announced the collaboration on Wednesday to create next-generation COVID-19 vaccines to combat emerging variants of the coronavirus.…

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Covax will arrive in Nigeria from February.Ehanire made this known on Monday in Abuja at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19…

Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director. National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), on Friday, stated that investing in procuring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine would not only protect against the virus…

American Philanthropist, Bill Gates, has advised the Nigerian government against diverting its limited health fund into trying to pay a high price for COVID-19 vaccines. Bill Gates gave the advice on Tuesday night during a virtual…

Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director,  National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has dismissed speculations that the expected COVID-19 vaccines in the country contained microchips and would alter human…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) through COVAX facility and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are expected to deliver close to 900 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa by 2021.…

The Federal Government has warned Nigerians against complacency in containing the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, saying the vaccines against the virus might not arrive soon in Nigeria.The Minister of State for…

Oil prices rose on Monday, pushing Brent back above $50 a barrel.This was buoyed by hopes that a rollout of coronavirus vaccines will lift global fuel demand while a tanker explosion in Saudi Arabia jangled nerves in the…

U.S. top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci has addressed the rising concerns among the African-American community regarding the safety of the recently authorised COVID-19 vaccines.Fauci said in an interview with CNN, as…

Pfizer and BioNTech on Wednesday became the first vaccine developers in the race to alleviate the COVID-19 pandemic to get regulatory approval after completing all stages of clinical testing. SEE ALSO: Donald Trump Gives Approval for…

The Interpol global police co-ordination agency on Wednesday warned that organised criminal networks could be targeting COVID-19 vaccines, and could look to sell fake shots. SEE ALSO: China says ex-Interpol chief back home on bribery probe…

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has previously criticised Western manufacturers for asking fees to reserve vaccines, has agreed to pay drugmakers in advance to secure millions of COVID-19 shots, his spokesman said on…

Lebanon has signed two agreements with foreign pharmaceutical companies on the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines and would be among the first states to receive them in the first quarter of 2021, an Official said. SEE ALSO: Kamala Harris:…

The World Bank on Wednesday approved 12 billion dollars to help developing countries buy COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, the organisation said in a statement.“The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved an…

Russian Public Health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, on Tuesday stated that no less than 26 different vaccines against coronavirus were currently being developed in the country.Anna Popova, head of the Rospotrebnadzor, said in…

More than 30 vaccines against COVID-19 are currently undergoing clinical trials in different countries, including in Russia, and this is very encouraging, the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) spokeswoman in Russia, Melita…

The Federal Government says the nation is working with the World Health Organisation (WHO), GAVI and others on therapeutics and vaccines against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.SEE ALSO: U.S Announces Nearly $204m In Additional…

Russia needs to have several COVID-19 vaccines in its arsenal to effectively cope with the health crisis, Anna Popova, the head of the country’s public health watchdog, said on Monday. SEE ALSO: 117,130.91 POS transactions carried out in…

India is ready to mass produce COVID-19 vaccines when scientists give the go-ahead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day speech on Saturday. SEE ALSO: Pressure Mounts on British PM Over Refusal to Sack Top Aide Modi…

The EU has reached an agreement with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to buy 300 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine if it becomes available, the European Commission said on Friday. SEE ALSO:New Zealand’s Largest City Auckland To…

Britain said on Friday it had signed a deal for the supply of up to 90 million doses of potential Covid-19 vaccines under development. SEE ALSO: Chinese Technology Firm Huawei Says It Remains “Open To Discussions” With British Govt. New…

For the vaccines alone, more than 100 billion dollars will be needed to ensure everyone globally can access the tools to fight COVID-19, The Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus says. SEE ALSO: China’s…

The Kogi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (KGSPHCDA), on Tuesday in Lokoja, commenced a three-day training on handling and management of vaccine for immunisation officers. SEE ALSO: Nigeria Records 600 New COVID-19 Cases, Total…

Asian shares hit a five-month high and European equity market futures extended gains on Tuesday after European Union leaders agreed on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-blighted economies. SEE ALSO: Court Sentences Man To Jail…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there are 19 potential COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials globally. SEE ALSO: WHO: Independent Evaluation Of Global COVID-19 Response Announced WHO Regional Office for Africa in…

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage around the world, China has approved two experimental vaccines against COVID-19 for phase one and two clinical trials, Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday.These two new inactivated…