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Top Kenyan Scientist Shares the Joy and Challenges of Creating Life-Saving Vaccines
George Warimwe, University of Oxford Professor George Warimwe should be a household name in Kenya. He’s a leading…
Only 6% Of Africa’s Population Are Fully Vaccinated – Africa CDC
Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has revealed that just a little above 6 per cent of…
COVID-19: Botswana Tightens Restrictions Amid Rising Death Toll
The Republic of Botswana, which has one of the world’s highest COVID-19 infection rates per capita has announced…
ECOWAS Propose Sub-Region Lab to Produce Vaccines
Chairman of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, has proposed the establishment of a major laboratory in…
Kenya Receives “Machine Guns and Bazookas” as COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive
As Kenya takes delivery of 1.02 million doses of vaccines through the COVAX facility, the East African nation’s…
Ramaphosa Accuses Rich Countries of Hoarding COVID-19 Vaccines
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has accused the rich countries of the world of buying COVID-19 vaccines in…
Moderna Vaccine Found Effective Against COVID-19 Variant found in South Africa
Tests conducted by global pharmaceutical giant, Moderna,have found that its COVID-19 vaccine may work against the South African…
COVID-19 Vaccine Delay in Africa Will Cause Moral Crisis – Nkengasong
Africa Centres for Disease Control’s head, Dr. John Nkengasong has said delay of the availability of COVID-19 vaccines…
Drug Makers Should Reduce COVID-19 Vaccine Prices For Africa – CDC
John Nkengasong, Director of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has urged pharmaceutical companies to sell COVID-19…