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Why some people test positive after getting a Covid-19 vaccine
A Covid-19 vaccine does not provide full or immediate protection, which means it's still possible to get infected and test positive for the virus.
Democratic...
Coronavirus: Check out the country that’s rejecting the vaccine
For months, Tanzania’s government has insisted the country was free from Covid-19 – so there are no plans for vaccination.
The BBC’s Dickens Olewe...
Ghana listed for 2.4m doses of Covid-19 vaccine by this date…
There is hope in Ghana’s fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Since President Nana Akufo-Addo’s announcement of steps to secure a vaccine, the first substantial...
Vaccine: Ghana to receive first covid-19 consignment by this date…
President Nana Akufo-Addo has revealed that the first consignment of coronavirus vaccines will arrive in Ghana by March 2021.
The President disclosed this in his...
Edward Omane Boamah: The real Covid-19 vaccine
As promised on Thursday, these are my thoughts on the numerous questions about Covid vaccines you have posed to me via multimedia platforms including my inbox.
It...
Covid-19: Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials
A new coronavirus vaccine has been shown to be 89.3% effective in large-scale United Kingdom (UK) trials.
The Novavax jab is the first to show...
Coronavirus: Magufuli warns Tanzanians against vaccines
Tanzanian President, John Magufuli, has warned the country’s health ministry against rushing into embracing the COVID-19 vaccines promoted by foreign companies and countries.Mr Magufuli...
Okoe-Boye lists first set of people to receive Covid-19 vaccines
Former Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, has listed the first set of people to receive the Covid-19 vaccines procured by the government.
His...
African countries to start Coronavirus vaccine pre-orders
The Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) has begun its Covid-19 vaccines pre-order programme for all African Union member states.
The pre-order, being done on behalf...
COVID-19 Vaccine: What you need to know
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun authorizing use of vaccines for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Lisa Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H., senior director...
Ghana to source suitable coronavirus vaccine – Akufo-Addo
Government is to begin negotiations with international pharmaceutical companies to source a suitable COVID-19 vaccine for Ghana, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said.
This...
Covid-19: WHO chief blasts rich countries for hoarding vaccines
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has warned that the inequitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines between rich and poor countries will...
Coronavirus: Pope Francis and ex-Pope, Benedict get vaccines
Both Pope Francis and his predecessor, former pope Benedict XVI, have received the coronavirus vaccine, the Vatican said on Thursday.
The Argentine pontiff, 84, has...
African Union ‘secures 300m Covid vaccine doses’
The Associated Press is quoting an adviser for the Africa Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as saying the African Union (AU) has secured close...
African Union ‘secures 300 million Covid vaccines’
The Associated Press news agency is quoting an adviser for the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) as saying that the African Union has...
FDA denies approving coronavirus vaccine
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said it has not approved any vaccine for the coronavirus infection in the country.
The FDA in a...
Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh receive Covid-19 vaccine
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh have received their Covid-19 vaccinations, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said Saturday.
The inoculations were administered by a household doctor...
Moderna becomes third Covid vaccine approved in the UK
A third Covid vaccine has been approved for use in the UK.
It is made by US company Moderna and works in a similar way...
COVID-19: Buhari, Vice to take vaccine on live TV
The federal government has appealed to Nigerians not to be hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it gets to Nigeria.
An official also said...
Begin to think, Covid-19 vaccines not meant for us – Pastor Chris tells Africans...
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy Ministries has asked African leaders not to accept any Covid-19 vaccine made in other continents for their citizens.
According...
South Sudan requests five million Covid-19 vaccine doses
South Sudan’s Ministry of Health says it has requested five million doses of Covid-19 vaccine as the country continues to witness an upsurge in...
Covid-19: Two million vaccine doses to be supplied each week from mid-January
Two million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be supplied each week by the middle of January, according to a report, despite a warning...
Covid vaccines: Prisoners excluded from US plans
Outbreaks of the coronavirus in prisons and jails in the United States have been widespread, but inmates have been neglected as policymakers determine who...
Pope urges coronavirus vaccine access for all
Pope Francis has called on world leaders to ensure unfettered access to coronavirus vaccines for everyone.
In a Christmas Day address delivered online for the...
Coronavirus: Ghana to receive vaccines by end of March 2021 – GHS
President Akufo-Addo’s announcement of steps to procure the newly-developed vaccines for the novel coronavirus is beginning to take shape.
The Ghana Health Service...
Akufo-Addo states position on Covid-19 vaccines
President Akufo-Addo has revealed the government is taking adequate steps to access the newly approved Covid-19 vaccines.
According to him, the government will ensure...
Tanzania ‘chooses local herbs over vaccine’
Tanzania has reportedly said it has no plans to import Covid-19 vaccines, instead, pinning its hopes on research into “local herbs”.
In an interview with...
Moderna vaccine safe and effective, say US experts
Moderna’s vaccine is safe and 94% effective, regulators say, clearing the way for US emergency authorisation.
The analysis by the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)...
Covid: FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for emergency use in US
The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use.
The agency said the authorisation was a “significant milestone” in...
Nigeria readies to receive 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses
The Nigerian government says it’s put machinery in place to receive 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine by early next year.
This comes as the...
Covid Pfizer vaccine approved for use next week in UK
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use.
British regulator, the MHRA, says the...
Ghana ready to adopt COVID-19 vaccine — Dr Nsiah-Asare
The Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has said the country is ready to adopt COVID-19 vaccines.
However, only vaccines that have been tested...
Covid-19 vaccine developed by University of Oxford is 70% effective, large scale trial shows
The coronavirus vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford, is highly effective at stopping people from developing Covid-19 symptoms, a large trial shows.
Interim data...
Russian Covid-19 vaccine shows encouraging results
Early results from trials of a Covid vaccine developed in Russia suggest it could be 92% effective.
The data is based on 20 cases of...
‘Russian Covid vaccine could be 92% effective’
Early results from trials of a Covid vaccine developed in Russia suggest it could be 92% effective.
The data is based on 20 cases of...
Coronavirus vaccine: German health minister urges speedy deal
Berlin is urging the EU to sign a deal as soon as possible with German firm BioNTech to secure doses of a promising coronavirus...
Covid vaccine: UK scientists fins first ‘milestone’ vaccine that offers 90% protection
The first effective coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90% of people from getting Covid-19, a preliminary analysis shows.
The developers - Pfizer and BioNTech...
Trump calls Biden ‘st*pid,’ demands apology for challenging him on vaccines
Republican President Donald Trump, accused by Joe Biden of putting lives at risk in his handling of the coronavirus, on Monday called his Democratic...
Global vaccine supply fears as US rejects coalition
As we mentioned earlier, the Trump administration has indicated it will not be joining a WHO-backed coalition of 172 countries to share equitably any...
There’s a legitimate way to end coronavirus vaccine trials early, Fauci says
A COVID-19 vaccine could be available earlier than expected if ongoing clinical trials produce overwhelmingly positive results, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top...