World’s first malaria vaccine making inroads in western Kenya
Siaya – Lucy Akinyi’s three children were infected with malaria so often she would be at their local health... Read more
4 Feb, 2022
Africa’s Covid jab rate must ‘increase six times’, says WHO
Brazzaville – Africa must boost the vaccination rate against Covid-19 “six times” to reach the target of 70% vaccine coverage... Read more
4 Feb, 2022
Four top aides desert UK’s embattled Boris Johnson
London – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered four staff defections on Thursday as pressure intensified on the embattled... Read more
4 Feb, 2022
South African biotech firm Afrigen makes Africa’s first mRNA vaccine
Johannesburg – A South African biotech firm said on Thursday it has produced the first mRNA Covid vaccine made... Read more
4 Feb, 2022
UK premier safe for now, but future in jeopardy over ‘partygate’
London – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will probably hold onto his job for now despite a scathing report about... Read more
1 Feb, 2022
Get vaccinated, or get punished? How jab mandates divide
Paris – Vaccine mandates have been divisive ever since the first rollout two centuries ago, and they continue to... Read more
31 Jan, 2022
French doctors suspend work in NE Mali over insecurity
Dakar – French charity Medecins du Monde said Friday it was suspending medical aid to thousands of patients in two... Read more
29 Jan, 2022
Nigeria moves to contain rising Lassa fever cases
Lagos – Nigeria has set up an emergency response centre to contain rising cases of Lassa fever after 26 people... Read more
28 Jan, 2022
Morocco to end flight ban, in place since November, official says
Rabat – Morocco said on Thursday that it would end a ban on flights to the kingdom, in place since... Read more
28 Jan, 2022
UK court jails man for assault on govt pandemic adviser
London – A man was jailed on Thursday for eight weeks after admitting to accosting England’s chief medical officer Chris... Read more
28 Jan, 2022
