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Jun
25
2021
By The African Mirror
WHO estimates COVID-19 boosters needed yearly for most vulnerable

WHO estimates COVID-19 boosters needed yearly for most vulnerable

COVID-19
FRANCESCO GUARASCIO THE World Health Organization (WHO) forecasts that people most vulnerable to COVID-19, such as the elderly, will need to get an annual vaccine booster to be protected against variants, an internal document seen by Reuters shows. The estimate is included in a report, which is to be discussed on Thursday at a board meeting of Gavi, a vaccine alliance that co-leads the WHO's COVID-19 vaccine programme COVAX. The forecast is subject to changes and is also paired with two other less likely scenarios. Vaccine makers Moderna Inc and Pfizer Inc, with its German partner BioNTech, have been vocal…
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Apr
14
2021
By The African Mirror
Countries urged to release excess vaccine

Countries urged to release excess vaccine

COVID-19
WORLD Bank President David Malpass and José Manuel Barroso, chair of the Gavi vaccine alliance have discussed the importance of countries with excess COVID-19 vaccine supplies releasing them as soon as possible, the World Bank said. Malpass expressed his desire to work closely with Gavi on a 2022 strategy, including helping expand vaccine production capacity for developing countries, the bank said in a statement. The two officials also discussed the need for more transparency by countries, suppliers and development partners on vaccine contracts, and regarding national export and supply commitments and requirements, the bank said. FILE PHOTO: José Manuel Barroso,…
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Mar
26
2021
By The African Mirror
Zambia sets out vaccination plans for all

Zambia sets out vaccination plans for all

COVID-19
ZAMBIA has announced plans to vaccinate all people over 18, or 46% of the 18.3 million population, against COVID-19 as it prepares for a third wave of the pandemic. The southern African country has registered more than 87,000 cases of COVID-19 and the death toll from the disease is more than 1,000. Health Minister Jonas Chanda said health workers, the police, security officers, teachers and the clergy would be among those given priority in the vaccination campaign. Cross-border traders, bus and truck drivers, and people over 65 - including those with chronic illnesses and their care givers - would also…
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