Tag: vaccines

WHO calls for development of new vaccines to tackle AMR

By Franca Ofili, Abuja.   The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the first-ever report on the state of the vaccines, currently undergoing development to prevent infections caused by Antimicrobial-Resistant (AMR) bacterial pathogens.   A statement issued by the organization…
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COVID 19: FG calls for equal access to vaccines

The Federal Government has called for equal access to COVID-19 vaccines and tools, including detection and treatment, to address the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria.   The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made this known during an…
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EU to donate 100m vaccine doses to COVAX scheme

The European Union (EU) says it is planning to donate at least 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses to the global vaccine-sharing initiative, COVAX, by the end of the year.   EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this on…
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U.S. to join global initiative to share COVID-19 vaccines

The United States will join a UN-led effort to share COVID-19 vaccines fairly between richer and poorer countries, U.S. President Joe Biden’s chief medical advisor, Anthony Fauci, announced.   Biden would issue a directive on joining the so-called Covax initiative…
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