Health
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AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccines effective against Delta COVID-19 variants-study
London, June 23, 2021 (AltAfrica)-COVID-19 vaccines made by AstraZeneca and the Pfizer-BioNTech alliance remain broadly effective against Delta and Kappa variants of the COVID-19 ... -
A new COVID-19 vaccine from Cuba is 92% effective, late-stage trials show
London, June 23, 2021 (AltAfrica)-A new covid-19 vaccine from Cuba named Abdala vaccine is 92% effective against the novel coronavirus, according to a recent ... -
Two-thirds of police officers in Ghana experienced covid-19 induced depression, sleep deprivation – Survey
London, June 23, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Analysis of national survey of Ghanaian police officers found two-third have experienced coronavirus induced psychological stress and sleep deprivation The ... -
Namibia speeds up oxygen importation amid rising COVID-19 cases as Kenya receives more Covid-19 vaccines
London, June 22, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Namibia on Tuesday said it is pushing to speed up the importation of oxygen to avert a potential catastrophe following ... -
Newly published data supports use of Ivermectin drug as a potential treatment for COVID-19
London, June 22, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Use of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin could reduce COVID-19-related deaths, data from a peer-reviewed study shows. The data contradicts advise ... -
WHO, partners setting up hub to make COVID-19 vaccines in South Africa
London, June 22, 2021 (AltAfrica)-The World Health Organization, WHO is in talks to create the first-ever technology transfer hub for coronavirus vaccines in South ... -
South Africa records another 13,155 new COVID infections ,112 deaths
London, June 21 (AltAfrica)-South Africa has recorded an increase of over 13 100 new Covid infections in the last 24 hours, according to statistics ... -
UAE bans travellers from three African countries over rising covid cases
London, June 20, 2021 (AltAfrica)-The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will suspend travellers from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Namibia from entering the country on national ... -
No COVID-19 death in Nigeria for consecutive 14 days, says NCDC
London, June 19, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Nigeria reached a new milestone in its fight against covid pandemic when it announced Saturday that did not record any ...
