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Malaria Vaccine is Promising

An Oxford University vaccine against malaria has shown positive potential after a successful trial in Burkina Faso. Preliminary results from the experimental malaria vaccine developed at the university’s Jenner Institute…

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4 min

Covid-19

Vaccine Nationalism; Africa’s Challenge

Vaccine nationalism is Africa’s biggest challenge right now. Rwanda seems to be the only country in Africa that appears to have a grip on the vaccine chaos. I was kind…

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Sputnik V Covid-19 Vaccine Granted Authorization

Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons’ Board (PPB) has granted emergency medical authorization for the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine. In a notice dated March 24, 2021, the PPB said it gave the…

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5 min

Covid-19

Is The Covid 19 Vaccine Safe?

You perhaps have grappled with the question, ”is the covid 19 vaccine safe?” Not to worry. You join millions of people asking the same question amid the continued global roll-out…

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Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout in Africa

The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine is underway in African countries. In the West, there is a storm over available stocks. The scrumble for available Covid-19 vaccines by the worlds…

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2 min

Health

Dont Forget About Malaria

Fighting COVID 19 has become the new normal for many governments across Africa. Rightfully so. But there is a clarion call now to Kenyan authorities; Don’t forget about Malaria. Today,…

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