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Should You Be Worried About The New Cases Of Coronavirus In Nigeria?
As the world slowly eases restrictions and adjusts to life post-covid, countries have recorded new frightening cases of the coronavirus. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), about 144 cases of covid-19 were recorded from August 14 to 15, 2022. On its official website on Tuesday, the NCDC stated that out of the…
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Paxlovid: Is Africa Ready For The New Phase Of Covid-19 Treatment?
In November 2021, a mid-to-late stage study showed that an antiviral medication was nearly 90% effective in preventing hospitalisations and deaths in adults at high risk of severe illness. By December, the Paxlovid was cleared for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in America and is now used to treat…
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Covid-19: South Africa Ends Safety Restrictions As Fifth Wave Fades
South Africa is the latest country on the continent to repeal Covid-19 restrictions, signalling an end to the fifth wave of the virus in the country. Health Minister, Joe Phaahla told relevant authorities to ease off on enforcing covid-19 restrictions, including limiting the size of gatherings and mandatory indoor masks, as Covid-19 cases and reported…
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COVID-19 Deaths In Africa Estimated To Fall By 94% In 2022
The WHO has said Covid-19 death rates in Africa are expected to fall by up to 94% in 2022, due to increased vaccination, improved pandemic response and natural immunity from prior infections. The recent Covid-19 analysis by the health body showed that estimated deaths in Africa could shrink to around 60 this year, from last…
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Orodata Science Launches Vaccine Tracker Towards Equitable Economic Recovery To Improve Access To Data
Orodata Science sets another significant milestone with the launch of its vaccine tracker, “Orodata Covid19 Vaccine Tracker” driven towards achieving equitable economic recovery by improving access to data. COVID-19 precipitated a global economic crisis, and even as wealthier nations are bouncing back, it is creating a great divergence between them and the rest of the…
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ADH Twitter Space: Two Years of Covid19 in Africa
ADH Twitter Space is a monthly forum hosted by Orodata Science whose mission is to continue to democratize data, and knowledge towards solutions that impact the lives of millions. The Africa Data Hub (ADH) seeks to support and promote quality access to information, data-driven journalism to facilitate evidence-based decision-making about the pandemic across the continent. The…
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Africa To Receive First Supply Of Paxlovid Antiviral COVID-19 Pills
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has developed a new antiviral covid-19 pill that would soon be made available in Africa, according to Africa’s Centre for Disease Control. Africa’s foremost public health agency signed a memorandum of understanding with Pfizer to bring supplies of the firm’s Paxlovid antiviral COVID-19 pills to the continent, to aid efforts to overcome…
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Moderna To Build Its First African mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing Facility In Kenya
Moderna has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Kenyan government for its first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Africa. The novel mRNA process uses the genetic code for the spike protein of the coronavirus and is thought to trigger a better immune response than traditional vaccines. Scientists hope the technology, which is easier…
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COVAX: How Nigeria Received Over 20 Million Doses In Two Years
On the night of Feb. 27, 2020, Nigeria reported its first case of COVID-19 in the country. The case was an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and returned from Milan, Italy to Lagos, Nigeria on the 25th of February 2020. He was confirmed by the Virology Laboratory of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, part…
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Tanzania Unveils Non-Invasive Technology To Detect COVID-19
The government of Tanzania has introduced a new scanning technology that can detect Covid 19 virus in the body, a step in the right direction to improve Covid-19 testing in the East African country. The non-invasive Exponential Deep Examination (EDE) technology can detect the Covid-19 infection by measuring electromagnetic waves in the body that changes…