By Asmau Ahmad The African Union (AU) Commission has emphasised a double burden on …
February 2021
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InternationalNews
WHO expert panel counters concern over AstraZeneca vaccine
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba The World Health Organisation (WHO) expert panel countered concerns over the …
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InternationalNews
WHO, UNICEF appeal for COVID-19 vaccine solidarity
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund …
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AfricaNews
Pfizer expands access to cancer drugs in 45 African countries
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad A drug firm, Pfizer, has announced a partnership with IDA Foundation, …
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InternationalNews
New COVID-19 variants raise questions on vaccines – WHO
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the emergence of new coronavirus …
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AfricaNews
Ghana shuts parliament after 168 lawmakers contract COVID-19
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba Ghana’s parliament has shut down for at least three weeks over …
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By Asmau Ahmad The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) …
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AfricaInternationalNews
African ministers meet IMF, ECA over economic response to COVID-19
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe …
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NewsNigeria
FG committed to end HIV/AIDS transmission by 2024 – NACA
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The National Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (NACA), says Federal …
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NAFDAC is evaluating Sputnik V, COVAX vaccines – Health Minister
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), …