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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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Uganda To Destroy Donated Doses Of Covid-19 Vaccines
The Ugandan government has announced that up to 400,000 doses of the covid-19 vaccine donated for mass vaccination exercise in the Acholi sub-region of the country would be destroyed. Earlier in November, the government secured over 500,000 doses of Moderna vaccines with the aim of meeting its target of vaccinating 22 million Ugandans above age…
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Private Hospitals To Charge N6,000 For COVID Vaccines In Lagos
Residents of Lagos, Nigeria would now be charged N6,000 to receive free Covid-19 vaccines from private health facilities in Lagos. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the launch of the state’s mass vaccination campaign on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. The governor added that the fee was agreed on as an administrative fee for the private facilities to…
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African Union To Purchase 110 Million Moderna COVID Vaccines
Africa is soon to receive up to 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc t brokered in part by the White House and the African Union. The AU’s doses will be delivered over the coming months, with 15 million arriving before the end of the year, 35 million in the first quarter of…
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Moderna Says Its Vaccine Booster Produces Immunity Against Delta
According to details of a study released on Thursday, August 5, Moderna has revealed its Covid-19 vaccine booster shot produced a “robust” antibody response against the highly contagious delta variant. In its phase two trial, Moderna tested a 50-microgram dose of three vaccine booster candidates in previously vaccinated individuals. The booster shots produced a promising…
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COVID-19: Vaccine
Every economic sector has been affected by the mayhem and harm that the coronavirus has caused, but then, a particular industry is not just thriving; it is excelling at this time. The covid-19 seems like a huge business opportunity for pharmaceutical companies as we need them in terms of vaccines, testing, and treatments. The “Big…