More than 300 cases of rare blood clot events worldwide
THE European Union’s drug regulator said on Tuesday there had been more than 300 cases worldwide of rare blood clotting
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COVID-19 vaccines
South Africa’s vaccine compensation fund could cost $17.5 million in first year
THE South African government’s compensation fund to cover potential injuries from COVID-19 vaccines could cost around 250 million rands ($17.5
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The global approach to vaccine equity is failing: additional steps that would help
Shortcomings of COVAX COVAX is a joint initiative by various global health bodies including the GAVI Alliance and the World
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Guinea receives 300 000 vaccines
GUINEA yesterday received a shipment of 300,000 Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines purchased from China and is also set to receive a
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“Shocking vaccine disparity”
THERE is still a “shocking disparity” in the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, the head of the World Health Organization
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‘Vaccine down payments terms among onerous’
WENDELL ROELF and ALEXANDER WINNING SOUTH Africa agreed to onerous conditions like non-refundable down payments to secure COVID-19 vaccines from
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Superstars for Covid concert
GLOBAL singers Jennifer Lopez and H.E.R. will star in a global streaming and broadcast special on May 8 to raise
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WHO chief laments ‘shocking imbalance’ in shot distribution
THERE is a “shocking imbalance” in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide and most countries do not have anywhere near
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‘Vaccine grabbing’ fuels risk of fake jabs
NITA BHALLA THE unequal global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines could spur the trade in fake doses in Africa – a
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Nigeria to limit first doses of AstraZeneca due to supply concerns
LIBBY GEORGE NIGERIA has directed its 36 states and federal capital territory to stop giving first doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19
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