Countries Rwandans ‘flee’ to DRC over Covid vaccine rules Bukavu – Around a hundred Rwandans have crossed to the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, saying they are... Read more 12 Jan, 2022
Coronavirus J&J Covid booster highly effective against severe Omicron, says study Johannesburg – A preliminary South African government study published on Thursday showed a booster of the Johnson & Johnson Covid... Read more 31 Dec, 2021
World French parents sue after daughter mistakenly gets Moderna jab only allowed for adults Rennes – The parents of a 10-year-old girl in France are suing the authorities after their daughter received a Moderna... Read more 30 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus Nigeria recruits churches, mosques to speed up mass vaccinations Lagos – Prayers and hymns filled the Ikoyi Baptist Church at a recent Sunday sermon before the pastor delivered... Read more 2 Dec, 2021
Business South Africa’s Aspen inks deal with J&J for African anti-Covid jab Johannesburg – South African pharma giant Aspen said on Tuesday it has reached an agreement in principle with US-based Johnson... Read more 1 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus Africa vaccine delivery ‘leaves much to be desired’, says Nigeria’s Buhari Paris – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday urged developed counties to rapidly ramp up supplies of coronavirus vaccines... Read more 12 Nov, 2021
News Africa pins hopes on ‘breakthrough’ malaria vaccine Abidjan – A ground-breaking vaccine against malaria has stoked hopes in Africa of rolling back a disease that claims... Read more 6 Nov, 2021
Coronavirus Trials for Covid vaccine pill to begin in South Africa Johannesburg – South Africa has approved a clinical trial for a Covid vaccine pill, Israeli pharmaceutical company Oramed said on... Read more 30 Oct, 2021
Coronavirus Namibia halts use of Sputnik jabs after South African HIV fears Johannesburg – Namibia has discontinued the use of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine following concerns raised by neighbouring South Africa,... Read more 24 Oct, 2021
Coronavirus Africa sets sights on innovative mRNA jab to help meet vaccine gap Cape Town – South African biotech consortium is working on a messenger RNA jab based on the Moderna formula in... Read more 12 Oct, 2021