Health

India Launches Biggest Vaccination Drive as Virus Cases Surge

India has started vaccinating tens of thousands of people above the age of 45 in its biggest push yet against…

4 years ago

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Commence Strike Despite Meeting With Government Delegation

Resident doctors in Nigeria have commenced an indefinite strike despite meeting with a federal government delegation to resolve pending issues.…

4 years ago

Nigeria Expects 70m Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccines through AU

The federal government is expecting about 70 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J & J) Covid-19 vaccine this…

4 years ago

Pfizer Says Covid-19 Vaccine Safe, Effective On Adolescents in Trial

Pfizer and BioNTech have announced that their Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective in 12- to 15-year olds, paving the…

4 years ago

WHO Says ‘Lab Leak’ Theory Requires Further Probe as 14 Countries Voice Concerns Over Covid Origin Report

A group of 14 countries has raised concerns over a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) into the…

4 years ago

One Year Before Virus Renders First Generation Vaccines Ineffective, Scientists Warn

Leading health experts from around the world warned the slow roll-out of vaccines and unequal distribution could mean the shots…

4 years ago

German Cities Suspend AstraZeneca Vaccine Use for Under-60s

Authorities in Berlin and Munich are again suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for residents under age 60 due…

4 years ago

Canada Pauses AstraZeneca Vaccine for People Under 55 Over Blood Clot Concerns

Canada has suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for people under age 55 following concerns it might be…

4 years ago

‘Not If But When’: Merkel, Macron, Johnson, Others Call for International Treaty Ahead of Next Pandemic

More than 20 world leaders have called for a new global treaty to help the world prepare for future pandemics.…

4 years ago

Johnson & Johnson, AU in Deal For Up to 400 million Covid Shots

Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it will supply the African Union (AU) up to 400 million doses of…

4 years ago