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UK takes delivery of first batch of covid-19 vaccine jab
London, Dec. 3, 2020 (AltAfrica)– UK will receive its first doses of the coronavirus vaccine “within hours,” England’s deputy chief medical officer has confirmed. Untied Kingdom on ... -
Africa to vaccinate 60% of population against COVID-19 in 2-3 years
London, Dec. 3, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Africa aims to have 60% of the continent’s population vaccinated against the coronavirus within the next two to three years, ... -
Morocco compensates 77,826 workers who lost job
London, Dec. 3, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Morocco’s Compensation Fund assisted 77,826 workers who lost their job since its creation in 2014, Minister of Labour Mohamed Amkraz ... -
US approves Roche covid-19 test that measures vaccines antibody response
London, Dec. 3, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to a COVID-19 test developed by Roche that measures antibodies within ... -
Rwandan scientists undertake research to grow crops among rocks
London, Dec. 3, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Rwandan agricultural Scientists are in trials to grow crops among rocks. Known as ‘Geological agriculture,’ the technique makes it possible ... -
USAID, partners announce $30m financial support for agribusinesses in Africa
London, Dec. 3, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and the IKEA Foundation announced a ... -
The wait is over: UK becomes first country to approve coronavirus vaccine for use
London, Dec. 2, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Untied Kingdom on Wednesday became the first Western country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine for general use as it announced ... -
Europe, Canada begin review of Johnson & Johnson covid-19 vaccine
London, Dec. 2, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Johnson & Johnson said late Tuesday that health regulators in Europe and Canada had started a real-time review of its ... -
Nigeria signs MoU with China on military aid to combat terrorism
London, Dec. 2, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Nigeria and the People ‘s Republic of China have agreed to deepen bilateral Military Cooperation in the fight against terrorism ...
