Ivermectin For COVID: Insignificant Results In Treatment Of Mild Cases – WHO Recommends Use Only In Clinical Trials 02/04/2021 Editorial team A recent trial of ivermectin, a mainstay treatment for the parasitic disease onchocerciasis for the past three decades, has failed to show significant impacts against COVID-19, a new study, published in JAMA, reports. The study by a group of researchers in Cali, Colombia found that the use of the antiparitic drug, typically used to treat onchocersiasis […] Continue reading -> The Clock Is Ticking For Vaccine Equity, But WHO Remains Hopeful 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization (WHO) is hopeful that all healthcare workers can be vaccinated by mid-April, but the clock is ticking away, leaving rich countries only nine days to donate surplus COVID-19 vaccines to the global COVAX facility – which has run out of doses at a crucial time. So far, the WHO has not […] Continue reading -> DNDi Strategy For The Decade: Delivering And Developing Treatments For Neglected Tropical Diseases 01/04/2021 Raisa Santos Global health experts expressed their frustration with the lack of research and attention towards neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and vulnerable populations, calling for health systems to address NTDs in a more sustainable and holistic way. Speaking at the launch of a new strategic plan for the Geneva-based Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) on Tuesday, […] Continue reading -> France Enters Third Lockdown, While Europe’s Vaccine Rollout Is Critiqued As “Unacceptably Slow” 01/04/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin France is going into its third national lockdown since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, after a deadly third wave hit Europe, causing soaring infection and death rates. With an average of more than 37,000 daily new cases over the past week, tougher restrictions have become inevitable. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the new restrictions […] Continue reading -> A Good Place To Start To Beat The COVID Obesity Pandemic – Warning Labels on Unhealthy Foods 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The obesity pandemic is in “the same room” as the COVID pandemic in terms of its threats to health – putting people at greater risk of premature death from multiple causes, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that leads to COVID-19. And ever since stay-at-home measures became routine, people have gained even more weight – up to […] Continue reading -> Germany Suspends Use of AstraZeneca For Younger Population Over Reports of Rare Blood Cloth Cases 31/03/2021 Chandre Prince Germany has suspended the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for people under the age of 60 amidst fresh concerns of unusual blood clot cases among some people receiving the vaccine, particularly women, and leading to the deaths of nine people in all. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Health Minister Jens Spahn made the announcement […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Call For New Treaty To Bolster Resilience Against Future Pandemics 30/03/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay After the COVID-19 pandemic exposed fundamental flaws in the global health architecture, a proposal for a new pandemic treaty that could strengthen the world’s capacity to contain the current pandemic and prepare for future ones, is gaining momentum. That was a key message at a World Health Organization (WHO) launch of an open letter by […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> EMA Approves Expanded COVID Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity For Europe; India Interrupts COVAX Vaccine Deliveries To Low Income Countries 26/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has officially authorized expanded capacity in three new vaccine manufacturing facilities on the continent producing AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines – a move that the agency says should also help pharma suppliers ramp up their deliveries of now scarce vaccines to European Union bloc countries. At the same time, a […] Continue reading -> COVAX Needs ‘Urgent’ Donation Of 10 Million Vaccine Doses For Last 20 Countries In Global Queue – After Indian Supply Suspended 26/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan COVAX has run out of COVID-19 vaccines to supply the last 20 countries in the world that have not yet started vaccinations, and it urgently needs a donation of 10 million doses from either manufacturers or countries that have piiled up surplus doses, according to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. While […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. 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The Clock Is Ticking For Vaccine Equity, But WHO Remains Hopeful 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The World Health Organization (WHO) is hopeful that all healthcare workers can be vaccinated by mid-April, but the clock is ticking away, leaving rich countries only nine days to donate surplus COVID-19 vaccines to the global COVAX facility – which has run out of doses at a crucial time. So far, the WHO has not […] Continue reading -> DNDi Strategy For The Decade: Delivering And Developing Treatments For Neglected Tropical Diseases 01/04/2021 Raisa Santos Global health experts expressed their frustration with the lack of research and attention towards neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and vulnerable populations, calling for health systems to address NTDs in a more sustainable and holistic way. Speaking at the launch of a new strategic plan for the Geneva-based Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) on Tuesday, […] Continue reading -> France Enters Third Lockdown, While Europe’s Vaccine Rollout Is Critiqued As “Unacceptably Slow” 01/04/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin France is going into its third national lockdown since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, after a deadly third wave hit Europe, causing soaring infection and death rates. With an average of more than 37,000 daily new cases over the past week, tougher restrictions have become inevitable. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the new restrictions […] Continue reading -> A Good Place To Start To Beat The COVID Obesity Pandemic – Warning Labels on Unhealthy Foods 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The obesity pandemic is in “the same room” as the COVID pandemic in terms of its threats to health – putting people at greater risk of premature death from multiple causes, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that leads to COVID-19. And ever since stay-at-home measures became routine, people have gained even more weight – up to […] Continue reading -> Germany Suspends Use of AstraZeneca For Younger Population Over Reports of Rare Blood Cloth Cases 31/03/2021 Chandre Prince Germany has suspended the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for people under the age of 60 amidst fresh concerns of unusual blood clot cases among some people receiving the vaccine, particularly women, and leading to the deaths of nine people in all. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Health Minister Jens Spahn made the announcement […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Call For New Treaty To Bolster Resilience Against Future Pandemics 30/03/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay After the COVID-19 pandemic exposed fundamental flaws in the global health architecture, a proposal for a new pandemic treaty that could strengthen the world’s capacity to contain the current pandemic and prepare for future ones, is gaining momentum. That was a key message at a World Health Organization (WHO) launch of an open letter by […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> EMA Approves Expanded COVID Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity For Europe; India Interrupts COVAX Vaccine Deliveries To Low Income Countries 26/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has officially authorized expanded capacity in three new vaccine manufacturing facilities on the continent producing AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines – a move that the agency says should also help pharma suppliers ramp up their deliveries of now scarce vaccines to European Union bloc countries. At the same time, a […] Continue reading -> COVAX Needs ‘Urgent’ Donation Of 10 Million Vaccine Doses For Last 20 Countries In Global Queue – After Indian Supply Suspended 26/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan COVAX has run out of COVID-19 vaccines to supply the last 20 countries in the world that have not yet started vaccinations, and it urgently needs a donation of 10 million doses from either manufacturers or countries that have piiled up surplus doses, according to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. While […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
DNDi Strategy For The Decade: Delivering And Developing Treatments For Neglected Tropical Diseases 01/04/2021 Raisa Santos Global health experts expressed their frustration with the lack of research and attention towards neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and vulnerable populations, calling for health systems to address NTDs in a more sustainable and holistic way. Speaking at the launch of a new strategic plan for the Geneva-based Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) on Tuesday, […] Continue reading -> France Enters Third Lockdown, While Europe’s Vaccine Rollout Is Critiqued As “Unacceptably Slow” 01/04/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin France is going into its third national lockdown since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, after a deadly third wave hit Europe, causing soaring infection and death rates. With an average of more than 37,000 daily new cases over the past week, tougher restrictions have become inevitable. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the new restrictions […] Continue reading -> A Good Place To Start To Beat The COVID Obesity Pandemic – Warning Labels on Unhealthy Foods 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The obesity pandemic is in “the same room” as the COVID pandemic in terms of its threats to health – putting people at greater risk of premature death from multiple causes, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that leads to COVID-19. And ever since stay-at-home measures became routine, people have gained even more weight – up to […] Continue reading -> Germany Suspends Use of AstraZeneca For Younger Population Over Reports of Rare Blood Cloth Cases 31/03/2021 Chandre Prince Germany has suspended the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for people under the age of 60 amidst fresh concerns of unusual blood clot cases among some people receiving the vaccine, particularly women, and leading to the deaths of nine people in all. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Health Minister Jens Spahn made the announcement […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Call For New Treaty To Bolster Resilience Against Future Pandemics 30/03/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay After the COVID-19 pandemic exposed fundamental flaws in the global health architecture, a proposal for a new pandemic treaty that could strengthen the world’s capacity to contain the current pandemic and prepare for future ones, is gaining momentum. That was a key message at a World Health Organization (WHO) launch of an open letter by […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> EMA Approves Expanded COVID Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity For Europe; India Interrupts COVAX Vaccine Deliveries To Low Income Countries 26/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has officially authorized expanded capacity in three new vaccine manufacturing facilities on the continent producing AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines – a move that the agency says should also help pharma suppliers ramp up their deliveries of now scarce vaccines to European Union bloc countries. At the same time, a […] Continue reading -> COVAX Needs ‘Urgent’ Donation Of 10 Million Vaccine Doses For Last 20 Countries In Global Queue – After Indian Supply Suspended 26/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan COVAX has run out of COVID-19 vaccines to supply the last 20 countries in the world that have not yet started vaccinations, and it urgently needs a donation of 10 million doses from either manufacturers or countries that have piiled up surplus doses, according to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. While […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
France Enters Third Lockdown, While Europe’s Vaccine Rollout Is Critiqued As “Unacceptably Slow” 01/04/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin France is going into its third national lockdown since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, after a deadly third wave hit Europe, causing soaring infection and death rates. With an average of more than 37,000 daily new cases over the past week, tougher restrictions have become inevitable. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the new restrictions […] Continue reading -> A Good Place To Start To Beat The COVID Obesity Pandemic – Warning Labels on Unhealthy Foods 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The obesity pandemic is in “the same room” as the COVID pandemic in terms of its threats to health – putting people at greater risk of premature death from multiple causes, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that leads to COVID-19. And ever since stay-at-home measures became routine, people have gained even more weight – up to […] Continue reading -> Germany Suspends Use of AstraZeneca For Younger Population Over Reports of Rare Blood Cloth Cases 31/03/2021 Chandre Prince Germany has suspended the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for people under the age of 60 amidst fresh concerns of unusual blood clot cases among some people receiving the vaccine, particularly women, and leading to the deaths of nine people in all. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Health Minister Jens Spahn made the announcement […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Call For New Treaty To Bolster Resilience Against Future Pandemics 30/03/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay After the COVID-19 pandemic exposed fundamental flaws in the global health architecture, a proposal for a new pandemic treaty that could strengthen the world’s capacity to contain the current pandemic and prepare for future ones, is gaining momentum. That was a key message at a World Health Organization (WHO) launch of an open letter by […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> EMA Approves Expanded COVID Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity For Europe; India Interrupts COVAX Vaccine Deliveries To Low Income Countries 26/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has officially authorized expanded capacity in three new vaccine manufacturing facilities on the continent producing AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines – a move that the agency says should also help pharma suppliers ramp up their deliveries of now scarce vaccines to European Union bloc countries. At the same time, a […] Continue reading -> COVAX Needs ‘Urgent’ Donation Of 10 Million Vaccine Doses For Last 20 Countries In Global Queue – After Indian Supply Suspended 26/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan COVAX has run out of COVID-19 vaccines to supply the last 20 countries in the world that have not yet started vaccinations, and it urgently needs a donation of 10 million doses from either manufacturers or countries that have piiled up surplus doses, according to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. While […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
A Good Place To Start To Beat The COVID Obesity Pandemic – Warning Labels on Unhealthy Foods 01/04/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay The obesity pandemic is in “the same room” as the COVID pandemic in terms of its threats to health – putting people at greater risk of premature death from multiple causes, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that leads to COVID-19. And ever since stay-at-home measures became routine, people have gained even more weight – up to […] Continue reading -> Germany Suspends Use of AstraZeneca For Younger Population Over Reports of Rare Blood Cloth Cases 31/03/2021 Chandre Prince Germany has suspended the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for people under the age of 60 amidst fresh concerns of unusual blood clot cases among some people receiving the vaccine, particularly women, and leading to the deaths of nine people in all. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Health Minister Jens Spahn made the announcement […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Call For New Treaty To Bolster Resilience Against Future Pandemics 30/03/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay After the COVID-19 pandemic exposed fundamental flaws in the global health architecture, a proposal for a new pandemic treaty that could strengthen the world’s capacity to contain the current pandemic and prepare for future ones, is gaining momentum. That was a key message at a World Health Organization (WHO) launch of an open letter by […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> EMA Approves Expanded COVID Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity For Europe; India Interrupts COVAX Vaccine Deliveries To Low Income Countries 26/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has officially authorized expanded capacity in three new vaccine manufacturing facilities on the continent producing AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines – a move that the agency says should also help pharma suppliers ramp up their deliveries of now scarce vaccines to European Union bloc countries. At the same time, a […] Continue reading -> COVAX Needs ‘Urgent’ Donation Of 10 Million Vaccine Doses For Last 20 Countries In Global Queue – After Indian Supply Suspended 26/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan COVAX has run out of COVID-19 vaccines to supply the last 20 countries in the world that have not yet started vaccinations, and it urgently needs a donation of 10 million doses from either manufacturers or countries that have piiled up surplus doses, according to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. While […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Germany Suspends Use of AstraZeneca For Younger Population Over Reports of Rare Blood Cloth Cases 31/03/2021 Chandre Prince Germany has suspended the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for people under the age of 60 amidst fresh concerns of unusual blood clot cases among some people receiving the vaccine, particularly women, and leading to the deaths of nine people in all. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Health Minister Jens Spahn made the announcement […] Continue reading -> Global Leaders Call For New Treaty To Bolster Resilience Against Future Pandemics 30/03/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay After the COVID-19 pandemic exposed fundamental flaws in the global health architecture, a proposal for a new pandemic treaty that could strengthen the world’s capacity to contain the current pandemic and prepare for future ones, is gaining momentum. That was a key message at a World Health Organization (WHO) launch of an open letter by […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> EMA Approves Expanded COVID Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity For Europe; India Interrupts COVAX Vaccine Deliveries To Low Income Countries 26/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has officially authorized expanded capacity in three new vaccine manufacturing facilities on the continent producing AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines – a move that the agency says should also help pharma suppliers ramp up their deliveries of now scarce vaccines to European Union bloc countries. At the same time, a […] Continue reading -> COVAX Needs ‘Urgent’ Donation Of 10 Million Vaccine Doses For Last 20 Countries In Global Queue – After Indian Supply Suspended 26/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan COVAX has run out of COVID-19 vaccines to supply the last 20 countries in the world that have not yet started vaccinations, and it urgently needs a donation of 10 million doses from either manufacturers or countries that have piiled up surplus doses, according to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. While […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Global Leaders Call For New Treaty To Bolster Resilience Against Future Pandemics 30/03/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay After the COVID-19 pandemic exposed fundamental flaws in the global health architecture, a proposal for a new pandemic treaty that could strengthen the world’s capacity to contain the current pandemic and prepare for future ones, is gaining momentum. That was a key message at a World Health Organization (WHO) launch of an open letter by […] Continue reading -> Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> EMA Approves Expanded COVID Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity For Europe; India Interrupts COVAX Vaccine Deliveries To Low Income Countries 26/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has officially authorized expanded capacity in three new vaccine manufacturing facilities on the continent producing AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines – a move that the agency says should also help pharma suppliers ramp up their deliveries of now scarce vaccines to European Union bloc countries. At the same time, a […] Continue reading -> COVAX Needs ‘Urgent’ Donation Of 10 Million Vaccine Doses For Last 20 Countries In Global Queue – After Indian Supply Suspended 26/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan COVAX has run out of COVID-19 vaccines to supply the last 20 countries in the world that have not yet started vaccinations, and it urgently needs a donation of 10 million doses from either manufacturers or countries that have piiled up surplus doses, according to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. While […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Johnson & Johnson Strikes Big Vaccine Deal With African Union – But Deliveries Only Begin In 3rd Quarter 2021 29/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will deliver its COVID-19 vaccine to Africa from October after reaching an agreement with the African Union to supply the continent with up to 400 million doses over the next two years. However, Africa may still be struggling to obtain vaccine supplies for some months following last week’s decision […] Continue reading -> EMA Approves Expanded COVID Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity For Europe; India Interrupts COVAX Vaccine Deliveries To Low Income Countries 26/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has officially authorized expanded capacity in three new vaccine manufacturing facilities on the continent producing AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines – a move that the agency says should also help pharma suppliers ramp up their deliveries of now scarce vaccines to European Union bloc countries. At the same time, a […] Continue reading -> COVAX Needs ‘Urgent’ Donation Of 10 Million Vaccine Doses For Last 20 Countries In Global Queue – After Indian Supply Suspended 26/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan COVAX has run out of COVID-19 vaccines to supply the last 20 countries in the world that have not yet started vaccinations, and it urgently needs a donation of 10 million doses from either manufacturers or countries that have piiled up surplus doses, according to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. While […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
EMA Approves Expanded COVID Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity For Europe; India Interrupts COVAX Vaccine Deliveries To Low Income Countries 26/03/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has officially authorized expanded capacity in three new vaccine manufacturing facilities on the continent producing AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines – a move that the agency says should also help pharma suppliers ramp up their deliveries of now scarce vaccines to European Union bloc countries. At the same time, a […] Continue reading -> COVAX Needs ‘Urgent’ Donation Of 10 Million Vaccine Doses For Last 20 Countries In Global Queue – After Indian Supply Suspended 26/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan COVAX has run out of COVID-19 vaccines to supply the last 20 countries in the world that have not yet started vaccinations, and it urgently needs a donation of 10 million doses from either manufacturers or countries that have piiled up surplus doses, according to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. While […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
COVAX Needs ‘Urgent’ Donation Of 10 Million Vaccine Doses For Last 20 Countries In Global Queue – After Indian Supply Suspended 26/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan COVAX has run out of COVID-19 vaccines to supply the last 20 countries in the world that have not yet started vaccinations, and it urgently needs a donation of 10 million doses from either manufacturers or countries that have piiled up surplus doses, according to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. While […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts