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Tag: vaccine
‘Health Silk Road’: China’s health diplomacy in Africa in post-COVID era
The controversial Beijing-funded African Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia that is due to open in the next few months is just ... Read More
Ebola cases, fatalities rise in Uganda, as DR Congo declares end to latest outbreak
The 15th outbreak of Ebola disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) comes to an end as neighboring Uganda races to tackle a virus ... Read More
Uganda races to halt outbreak of Ebola, with seven cases, one death reported so far
Two days after announcing an outbreak of Ebola, Uganda has confirmed seven cases of the contagious disease, as authorities try to track down 43 contacts ... Read More
Plan for quality health care in Africa approved at top WTO meeting in Togo
African health ministers attending the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 72nd Regional Committee for Africa — a top annual health gathering in the region — in ... Read More
Fighting Malaria in Africa: WTO to roll out malaria vaccine despite Lack of Funding
As the World Health Organization (WTO) announces the next step in its distribution of the world’s first authorized malaria vaccine in three African countries, the ... Read More
Pfizer vaccine protects against 70% of severe Omicron cases, study finds
The vaccine of the American laboratory Pfizer is globally less effective against Omicron but protects at 70% against severe cases, according to a study presented ... Read More
Egypt mulls plans to produce local Covid-19 vaccine
Egypt is planning the production of a new Egyptian jab “EgyVax” in collaboration with private sector player Eva Pharma, the Supreme Council of Universities, and ... Read More
Covax wants to turn to other vaccines to be able to deliver the African continent
The third wave of Covid-19 in Africa has not yet reached its peak of infection, but already, this wave is worse than the previous one ... Read More
European Union does not recognize Covishield vaccine
Will Africans be able to travel to Europe this summer? For now, at least, most of them still cannot travel to France and most EU ... Read More
China grants Tunisia $14.2m to finance projects
China and Tunisia signed Tuesday inked a grant deal valued at around $14.2 million (TND40 million) earmarked for the financing of projects in the North ... Read More