New Covid-19 variant detected in South Africa
A new variant of Covid-19, with a high number of mutations that could threaten the effectiveness of existing vaccines, has been detected in South Africa, […]
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Covid-19: Syringe shortage threatens vaccination in Africa
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to grow on the African continent. According to WHO Africa, which held its weekly press briefing on Thursday 28 October, there […]
South Africa to launch Africa’s first mRNA vaccine
South Africa, which is pushing for equitable access to vaccines against Covid-19, has embarked on the development of Africa’s first messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine, to […]
Congolese doctors return to work after 3 weeks on strike
The Congolese doctors’ unions invited on Wednesday all their members to return to work in the hospitals of the Democratic Republic of Congo paralyzed for […]
Covid-19: Aspen receives €600 million in funding for vaccines in Africa
International donors on Wednesday pledged 600 million euros to the South African pharmaceutical giant Aspen to boost production of coronavirus vaccines in Africa, where only […]
Covid-19: Mastercard offers AU $1.3 billion for vaccines
The announcement was made this Tuesday in New York. It is the largest private donation for the purchase of Covid-19 vaccine to date. The money […]
Covid-19: Immunization, one of the conditions for sustainable growth in sub-Saharan Africa
The International Monetary Fund forecasts 3.4% overall growth for sub-Saharan Africa in 2021 after a 2020 recession of 1.9%, the first in more than a […]
Covid-19: Senegal aims to produce its own vaccine
According to the World Health Organization, less than 2% of vaccine doses have been administered in Africa. Most of this vaccine comes from the WHO-led […]
Kenyans demand more transparency on use of IMF loans for Covid-19
On April 2, the IMF approved $2.34 billion in aid for the country. This is an envelope intended to enable Nairobi to fight the pandemic […]
Covid-19: Nigeria says it is making progress on developing its own vaccine
While India has suspended shipments of vaccine, which is expected to prevent Nigeria from receiving several million doses as planned at the end of March, […]