World’s first malaria vaccine making inroads in western Kenya
by Fred Ooko SAIYA, Kenya (AFP) -- Lucy Akinyi's three children were infected with malaria so often she would be…
3 years ago
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Pfizer seeks US approval of Covid vaccine for children under 5
by Lucie AUBOURG WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they are seeking emergency authorization from…
3 years ago
Omicron sub-variant found in 57 countries: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- A sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain, which some studies indicate could be even…
3 years ago
WHO warns ‘premature’ to declare victory over Covid
by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse The World Health Organization chief warned Tuesday that it is too early for…
3 years ago
‘Stealth Omicron’ spreads more than original strain: study
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) - A sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain is even more infectious than the original…
3 years ago
Moderna Covid vaccine gets full US approval
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Monday that it has granted full approval…
3 years ago
‘Inaccurate’: Covid vaccine disinfo fuels medical myths
by Julie CHARPENTRAT PARIS, France (AFP) -- Disinformation around Covid vaccines has existed as long as the jabs themselves. Unverified…
3 years ago
Tests of HIV vaccine using mRNA technology have begun
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Testing in humans of an HIV vaccine that uses messenger RNA technology has begun, the…
3 years ago
Moderna begins trial of Omicron-specific vaccine booster
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech company Moderna announced on Wednesday that it has begun clinical trials of a…
3 years ago
Omicron risk remains very high: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The risk level related to the Omicron variant remains very high, the WHO said late Tuesday,…
3 years ago
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