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COVID-19 Vaccines: Nigeria, South Africa to receive nearly ten million doses


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The U.S. government on Wednesday will ship nearly 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to two of the most populous African countries - Nigeria and South Africa - as the continent battles the third wave of infections, White House officials…

Uganda approves Covid-19 vaccines mixing


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Uganda’s Ministry of Health has said those who missed the second dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will be allowed to take the Pfizer vaccine so as to be fully vaccinated. “These are the only brands that can be mixed.  You can get…

COVID-19: EU approves vaccine for 12 to 15 Years


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The EU’s drug watchdog approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 jab for 12 to 15-year-olds, the first vaccine to get the green light for children. The EMA’s head of vaccine strategy, Marco Cavaleri said, the EMA’s Committee for Human…

Hungary opts out of EU new vaccine deal


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Hungary has opted out of European Union new vaccine deal that has signed with Pfizer and BioNTech for the supply of up to 1.8 billion doses of their COVID-19 jab. Prime Minister, Gergely Gulyas, confirmed that Hungary had…

COVID-19: Pfizer to produce vaccine component in Ireland


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Pfizer is to begin producing vaccine component for its COVID-19 at an Irish facility for the first time. The U.S. drugmaker said in a statement on Wednesday that, an existing Pfizer facility at Grange Castle in Dublin will produce mRNA…

COVID-19: Pfizer in talk with India over expedited approval for vaccine


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Pfizer is in talk with the Indian government over expedited approval for its COVID-19 vaccine. Its CEO, Albert Bourla said, on LinkedIn on Monday, announcing a donation of medicines worth more than $70 million. "Unfortunately, our…

South Africa receives first set of Covid-19 vaccines


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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa hailed the arrival of the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine on Monday as a chance to “turn the tide” on a disease that has devastated the country. Once testing is completed, the first shots will be…