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German Health Minister, Jens Spahn, urged the country's 16 federal states on Thursday to tighten restrictions quickly amid third wave of the coronavirus. His appeal came as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases jumped on Thursday by…

Novartis has signed a deal to make ingredients  Roche's Actemra for treatment that is being repurposed for people with COVID-19. Swiss drugmaker, Novartis, said that the arrangement is the third deal signed, following agreements with…

Denmark is completely stopping the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after reports of blood clots cases among those who had received the vaccine. Soren Brostrom, Denmark Danish Health Administration, said at a press conference in…

The Federal Government met with representatives of all the professional bodies and unions in the health sector over the issue of hazard allowance for health workers. The meeting which held behind closed doors at the Banquet Hall of the…

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Ogun Council, has embarked on strike over the kidnapping of its members and insecurity in the state. The chairperson of NANNM, Roseline Solarin and the state Nigerian…

South Korea's health authorities said on Tuesday they would consider the use of COVID-19 self-test kits amid fourth wave fears, despite their relatively low accuracy. The government had been reluctant to allow self-test kits, citing…

Over 1.2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines have been administered on Nigerians. The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, said the government is…

Ogun state has vaccinated Over 600 intending Hajj pilgrims against COVID-19 as part of requirements for the 2021 Holy pilgrimage to Mecca-Hajj. Alhaji Dauda Salau, Executive Secretary, Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (OGSMPWB),…

England will start using the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, which will be used at over 20 sites this week. Health officials started using the Moderna jab in Wales last week and had said it would be rolled out across the rest of the United…

Australia has no current plans to add Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine to its immunisation drive, as it moves away from procuring vaccines under review over blood clots. Authorities said on Tuesday, Johnson & Johnson…