The EU’s drugs regulator said on Thursday that the AstraZeneca vaccine was “safe and effective” and was not linked to an increased risk of blood clots. This followed an investigation into reports of blood disorders that prompted more than a…
Our vaccine experience, by Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat said they felt no side effects whatsoever three days after taking the COVID-19 vaccine. This came as Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, his deputy, Mr. Philip Shaibu, Imo State Governor…
Novavax shot 96% effective against COVID-19 in trial
The COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax was found to be 96 percent effective against the original strain of the coronavirus in new a UK trial, the company announced Thursday. The shot from the Maryland-based company was also 86 percent effective against…
COVID-19 vaccine arrives Nigeria today
Following the imminent arrival of Covid-19 vaccines on Tuesday March 2, 2021, the Federal Ministry of Health has opened a registration portal to make the process “easier and faster.” According to a message from the ministry: “You can now register…
Lagos finalises vaccine strategy, hopeful of fair deal from FG
The Lagos State government is finalising its own COVID-19 vaccine strategy, even as it expects fair distribution of the Pfizer therapy from the Covax Facility being expected this month by the federal government. In an update yesterday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
COVID-19 Vaccine: No provision for 160m Nigerians in 2021 – PTF National Coordinator
There is no provision for COVID-19 vaccine for 160million Nigerians as the Federal Government prepares to roll out the jab for citizens and other residents across the country to combat the deadly virus in 2021, according to the National Coordinator,…
Sanofi, GSK Covid vaccine to be ready late 2021
France’s Sanofi and Britain’s GSK said Friday their Covid-19 vaccines will not be ready until the end of 2021, after interim results showed a low immune response in older adults. The announcement is a huge setback in efforts to fight…
UK first to approve Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for rollout ‘next week’
Britain on Wednesday became the first Western country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine for general use as it announced a rollout of Pfizer-BioNTech’s drug from next week. “The government has today accepted the recommendation from the independent Medicines and Healthcare…
Red Cross chief calls for fight against ‘fake news’ about COVID-19 vaccine
The head of the world’s largest humanitarian network is urging governments and institutions to combat “fake news” about COVID-19 vaccines, which has become “a second pandemic,” and start building trust in communities around the world about the critical importance of…
