Category: Health

The highly contagious Delta variant could cause another setback in vaccine distribution in Nigeria, say experts The U.S. government has sent four million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Nigeria at a time when the West African nation is ramping up its efforts to battle the third wave of COVID.

Aspen Pharmacare, a South African holding company for pharmaceutical concerns, has reportedly confirmed releasing the first batch of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines in South Africa from its headquarters site in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. As per sources, the vaccines will be shipped to Johnson

Ghana is seeking to receive over 18 million Covid-19 vaccine doses by October as it combats the third wave of coronavirus infection, as recently stated by President Nana Akufo-Addo. Cases of coronavirus are growing rapidly in many parts of West Africa, partly due to the spread of delta variant whic

Biovac Institute, a Cape Town-based pharmaceutical firm, has announced its plans to manufacture and distribute the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This is the first time the Coronavirus vaccine will be produced in Africa. The move should help in catering to Africa’s growing demand for more

The IVI (International Vaccine Institute), in collaboration with the CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation), has reportedly announced a novel clinical research program that aims to improve and greatly expand access to coronavirus vaccines across Africa. According to reports, CEPI wou

Prime Minister Patrick Achi reportedly said that a World Bank program to assist medical clinics in Ivory Coast acquire equipment from Philips and General Electric is likely to help the cocoa-producing country develop into a regional medical center. It is to be noted that various small clinics in Iv

Africa has recently recorded a 43% increase in mortality rate due to Delta COVID-19 variant, with hospital admissions to have spiked rapidly and governments facing oxygen and intensive care bed shortages. As per credible reports, the number of deaths increased to 6,273 as of 11th July 2021 from 4,3

South Africa has reportedly tightened COVID-19 restrictions for another 14 days, which includes a curfew from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., a ban on public gatherings and a prohibition on the sale of alcohol. Sources claim that South Africa is the worst hit country on the African continent in regards to COVID c

The World Health Organization has recently announced a significant surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in Africa over the last week. According to reports, the world’s 2nd-largest continent registered above 251,000 new cases of COVID-19 during the week that ended on 4th July. This marks a 20