Health
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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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
US conveys covid-19 vaccine summit ahead of emergency authorizations
London, Dec. 2, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A coronavirus vaccine summit between the US government and vaccine manufacturers, drug distributors and government officials is holding next week, ... -
UK could empower pubs, sport venues to turn away people without vaccine
London, Dec. 1, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Pubs, restaurants and cinemas in UK may be given the powers to turn away customers if they have not had ... -
Singaporean woman gives birth to baby with covid-19 antibodies
London, Nov. 30, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A Singaporean woman, who was infected with Covid-19 in March when she was pregnant, has given birth to a baby ... -
UK appoints covid vaccines minister in preparations for massive vaccination
London, Nov. 28, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The British government on saturday appointed a vaccines minister for the deployment of the Covid vaccine as it prepares to ...
