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Up to 1 million COVID vaccines wasted in Nigeria

Wed, 2021-12-08 09:42 — Naomisfreeman

Up to 1 million COVID vaccines wasted in Nigeria

 
Up to one million COVID-19 vaccines are estimated to have expired in Nigeria last month without being used, two sources told Reuters.

It's one of the biggest single losses of doses that shows the difficulty African nations have getting people vaccinated.

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Omicron can evade vaccines, but Pfizer says booster jabs do the trick

Wed, 2021-12-08 09:34 — Naomisfreeman
Omicron can evade vaccines, but Pfizer says booster jabs do the trick While it appears that Omicron has a "very large" advantage over previous strains, it doesn't appear to be making people sicker, and Pfizer says a booster shot "neutralized" it in the lab. YahooNews
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Fauci: Evidence suggests Omicron has increased infectivity and not a "severe profile," more data is needed

Tue, 2021-12-07 17:36 — mike kraft
Fauci: Evidence suggests Omicron has increased infectivity and not a "severe profile," more data is needed There are still some key unanswered questions about the Omicron coronavirus variant, but emerging evidence appears to hold clues to the virus' transmissibility and severity, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said during a virtual White House briefing Tuesday. By <a href="/profiles/ivana-kottasova">Ivana Kottasová</a> and Ed Upright, CNN CNN
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Africa needs to make own vaccines but hurdles are high, experts say

Tue, 2021-12-07 11:48 — mike kraft
Africa needs to make own vaccines but hurdles are high, experts say Africa needs to make its own vaccines to avoid a repeat of its supply problems in the COVID-19 pandemic but faces big obstacles in turning itself from a pharmaceutical testing ground into a place where vaccines are created, experts said on Tuesday. Clement Uwiringiyimana Reuters
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Vaccine mandates are "an absolute last resort," WHO's Europe chief says

Tue, 2021-12-07 10:36 — mike kraft
Vaccine mandates are "an absolute last resort," WHO's Europe chief says As more countries consider making coronavirus vaccination mandatory, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned that inoculation mandates should be seen as "an absolute last resort." By <a href="/profiles/ivana-kottasova">Ivana Kottasová</a> and Ed Upright, CNN CNN
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Omicron v. delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical to future of pandemic

Tue, 2021-12-07 10:21 — mike kraft
Omicron v. delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical | AP News As the omicron coronavirus variant spreads in southern Africa and pops up in countries all around the world, scientists are anxiously watching a battle play out that could determine the future of the pandemic. AP NEWS
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Survey of articles: Why the good news about the Omicron variant's reduced severity may be a mirage

Tue, 2021-12-07 10:11 — mike kraft
Why the good news about the Omicron variant's reduced severity may be a mirage YahooNews
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US launches new global vaccine access program, and other developments

Tue, 2021-12-07 10:04 — mike kraft
US launches new global vaccine access program; more K-12 students in Indiana test positive for COVID: Live updates The U.S. will allocate more resources toward international vaccine access as the omicron variant is identified in more countries. Latest COVID news. YahooNews

The U.S. is expanding its aid for international COVID-19 vaccine access.

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Pandemic undermines anti-malaria efforts in sub-Saharan Africa: WHO

Mon, 2021-12-06 19:59 — mike kraft
Pandemic foils fight against malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: WHO The coronavirus pandemic has hampered decades of progress against a deadly parasitic disease — disrupting healthcare services and leading to tens of thousands of additional malaria-related deaths Sharon Udasin TheHill

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France and 6 other countries placed on CDS's risk of Covid-19 high risk countries

Mon, 2021-12-06 19:45 — mike kraft
European travel powerhouse and 6 other places at 'very high' risk for Covid-19, CDC says The CDC has put five places in Europe -- including France and Portugal -- on its list of destinations for "very high" Covid-19 travel risk. Find out what other destinations were also moved to Level 4. By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN CNN
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