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Scientists may have cured HIV in a woman for the first time

An American research team reported that it has possibly cured HIV in a woman for the first time. Building on past successes, as well...

Michael Simire - February 15, 2022

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Omicron threat remains high in east Europe – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, said a new wave of infections from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus was...

Michael Simire - February 15, 2022

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U.S. donates 5m doses of J&J vaccine to Africa

U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, said U.S. has donated an additional five million doses of the Johnson &...

Michael Simire - February 15, 2022

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ADB approves $95m loan to Cambodia for COVID-19 vaccine purchase

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $95 million for the Cambodian government to purchase COVID-19 vaccines from 2022 to 2023,...

Michael Simire - February 15, 2022

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Stakeholders urge govt to speed up local production of vaccines

Some stakeholders in the health secto, have called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts on local vaccines production in country. They said this on...

Michael Simire - February 14, 2022

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WHO prequalifies first monoclonal antibody, tocilizumab, to treat COVID-19

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has added tocilizumab, a monoclonal antibody, to its list of prequalified treatments for COVID-19. WHO, in a statement on its...

Michael Simire - February 13, 2022

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Britain drops testing mandate for fully-vaccinated travelers

Britain on Friday, February 11, 2022, dropped Coronavirus testing for fully vaccinated travelers, making thousands of people to embark on a half-term getaway. Travel trade...

Michael Simire - February 11, 2022

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Africa vaccine production long term project, says CDC

Director, Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), John Nkengasong, on Thursday, february 10, 2022, said Africa’s vaccine production would be a long...

Michael Simire - February 11, 2022

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