Relentless New Wave Sends India Covid Death Toll Past 200,000
India’s coronavirus death toll crossed 200,000 Wednesday as a relentless wave of new cases swamped hospitals and sent desperate families out into the streets of the capital in search of…
US, Britain Rush Supplies To Virus-Stricken India
The US and Britain rushed ventilators and vaccine materials to India Monday as the country battles a catastrophic, record-breaking coronavirus wave that has overwhelmed hospitals and set crematoriums working at…
South Africa To Commence J&J Vaccinations
South Africa announced Monday it would shortly resume using Johnson & Johnson anti-Covid vaccines, two weeks after the jab was suspended to vet risks over blood clots. The vaccine will…
I Vomited Blood After Receiving Covid Vaccine- Kaduna Resident
A resident of Kaduna State identified as Hanatu Tanko has narrated how she bled from the nose and vomited blood after receiving COVID-19 vaccine. In a video trending online,…
Astrazeneca Says Vaccine 76% Effective In Updated US Trial Data
British-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca on Wednesday revised down by three percentage points the effectiveness of its Covid vaccine after American authorities raised concerns that results reported from its US trial were…
Prince Charles Slams Opposers Of Covid Vaccines
Queen Elizabeth II’s oldest son and heir on Wednesday criticised opposition to coronavirus vaccines, as British ministers sought to calm public fears about safety. Prince Charles said there was no…
NMA Insists Astrazeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe
The Nigerian Medical Association says the vaccine procured by Nigeria from AstraZeneca company is safe, advising people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Prof. Baba Issa, Kwara NMA Chairman, gave the…
Astrazeneca Vaccine Safe As Jab Faces New Setbacks- WHO
The World Health Organization said there was no reason to stop using AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 jab after several countries suspended rollout over blood clot fears, while the hard-hit United States exceeded…
Astrazeneca Says ‘No Evidence’ Of Higher Blood Clots Risk From Vaccine
UK-based pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca insisted on Friday its coronavirus vaccine was safe after some countries suspended its use in response to concerns about a potential link to blood clots. “An…
Edo Receives COVID-19 Vaccines
The Edo State Government says it has received doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the Federal Government. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday titled, ‘Edo receives doses…
