Tag: AstraZeneca
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Why WHO wants use of AstraZeneca vaccine to continue despite fears
Despite fears over usage, the World Health Organization (WHO) has again recommended the continuous use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine. Recall a number of countries in the European Union have temporarily suspended use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The countries suspended use of the vaccine as a precautionary measure based on reports of…
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Ireland recommends suspending use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine taskforce of Ireland has recommended the temporary suspension of the use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) made the recommendation on Sunday, following reports of blood clots in adults who received the shot. “The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has recommended that the administration of COVID-19…
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AstraZeneca vaccine has no side effect –NAFDAC DG
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, has stated that the Astrazeneca vaccine recently inaugurated and distributed to states to treat COVID-19 has no side effect. Adeyeye, who stated this on Thursday in Abuja, shortly after she got vaccinated, said that NAFDAC went through the application…
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See first person to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria [PHOTOS]
The first dose of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine was administered for the first time in Nigeria to a frontline medical doctor on Friday in Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the COVID-19 vaccine was administered to the frontline medical doctor at the National Hospital, Abuja. Dr Ngong Cyprian, who has been…
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Edo receives doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
The Edo government says it has received doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for distribution in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Osarodion Ogie, and made available to newsmen in Benin on Wednesday. According to him, the doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are…
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Watch video of AstraZeneca vaccines delivery to Nigeria
Nigeria on Tuesday received 3.94 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India(SII) and shipped via the COVAX Facility. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the COVID-19 vaccines arrived in the country via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The delivery was handled by airport and aviation service provider, Skyway Aviation Handling Company…
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South Africa settles for U.S. COVID-19 vaccine brand after rejecting UK’s AstraZeneca
South Africa will proceed with the planned coronavirus immunisation campaign using Johnson & Johnson vaccines instead of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s, which is deemed ineffective against the South African COVID-19 variant. The country’s Health Minister, Zwelini Mkhize said on Wednesday. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that that on Monday, South Africa stopped the AstraZeneca vaccines rollout after a study published…
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UK approves Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The UK on Wednesday approved Oxford University-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. AstraZeneca, in a statement, said that the first doses are being released so that vaccinations may begin early in the new year. “The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has provided authorisation for an emergency supply of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca, formerly AZD1222. ”This is…