SWITZERLAND – Covax, a global vaccine program run by Gavi and the World Health Organization (WHO), has urged countries to take action immediately to close the global vaccine equity gap.…
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WHO validates CONVIDECIA as 11th vaccine for COVID-19
SWITZERLAND – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an EUL for CONVIDECIA, a vaccine manufactured by CanSino Biologics in China, adding to a growing portfolio of vaccines validated by…
Read MoreWHO’s scorecard shows global health achievements, despite COVID-19 pandemic
SWITZERLAND – Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization’s 2020-2021 Results Report tracks WHO’s significant achievements across the global health spectrum, according to a news release. The report, which…
Read MoreUS NIH warrants Covid-19 technologies to WHO and MPP
SWITZERLAND –The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has agreed to license 11 Covid-19 technologies to the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) via the World Health Organization’s Covid-19 Technology Access Pool…
Read MoreCipla signs deal with Genes2Me to launch COVID-19 Reverse Transcription PCR test kit
INDIA – Drug major, Cipla announced that it has launched a COVID-19 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT PCR) testing kit in the country in collaboration with diagnostics firm Genes2Me.…
Read MoreAfrica CDC reveals new country-based research on COVID-19 vaccination campaigns
AFRICA – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced that country-based research finds that scale-up speed with a focus on at-risk populations and the choice…
Read MoreUganda launches oxygen production plant in partnership with UNICEF
UGANDA – Uganda has partnered with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to inaugurate a new oxygen production plant at the Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital to expand access…
Read MoreCameroon receives US$28m financing from EIB to strengthen economic resilience
CAMEROON – CCA Bank and Commercial Bank-Cameroun have received US$28.46 million (EUR27m) of new long-term financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support investment by entrepreneurs and businesses across Cameroon and strengthen economic resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two…
Read MoreEAC members conduct simulation exercise to bolster health emergency response
AFRICA – East African Community (EAC) members have completed a seven-day simulation exercise to improve preparedness and bolster response to health emergencies. The simulation session focused on reinforcing disease surveillance…
Read MoreMorocco starts construction of US$599 million Ibn Sina Hospital to bolster healthcare
MOROCCO – Moroccan King Mohammed VI has officially initiated the construction of US$559 million Ibn Sina Hospital with a capacity of more than 1,000 beds to strengthen healthcare delivery in…
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