Covid-19 vaccine
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COVID-19 vaccines must be approved by NAFDAC, says FG
Minister of State for Health, Olorunimbe Mamora, said the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) would…
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UK approves Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The UK on Wednesday approved Oxford University-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca disclosed this in a statement. It said that the first…
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If you want to travel next year, you may need a vaccine passport
Now that coronavirus vaccines are starting to roll out in the US and abroad, many people may be dreaming of…
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COVID-19 vaccines must be tested before giving it to Nigerians – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association on Monday said COVID-19 vaccines being imported into the country must undergo a quick clinical trial…
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Turkey and Brazil say Chinese vaccine effective, with sparse supporting data
Turkish officials announced Thursday that a vaccine from the Chinese company Sinovac has an efficacy rate of 91.25 percent, but the finding…
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Which countries have rolled out COVID vaccine?
Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Sputnik V and Sinopharm vaccines being administered to people in more than 10 countries. The mass vaccination programme…
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Saudi Arabia’s crown prince receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, as part of the national inoculation…
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Health
COVID-19: FG ready for vaccination – Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that the Federal Government was substantially ready for a successful COVID-19…
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Senate leadership meets with Executive over COVID-19 vaccine
The Senate leadership on Monday met with representatives of the Executive arm of Government in a move that would see…
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Covid: US approves Moderna as second vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorised the US-made jab about a week after approving a Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine which is…