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US researchers share COVID-19 vaccine with the world
Using traditional technology that can be scaled widely and cheaply, Corbevax offers a potential solution to vaccine inequity.
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Rwanda leads Africa in reaching global COVID-19 vaccination target
KIGALI (The Southern African Times) – Rwanda is among the few countries in Africa that have achieved the World Health…
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UK Fails to Red List 17 European Countries Despite Recording Omicron
Despite the presence of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant in 17 countries in Europe, the United Kingdom has failed to…
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‘No Need to Panic’: AU Health body calls for calm over Omicron
JOHANNESBURG, (The Southern African Times) – The African Union’s health watchdog has appealed for calm over Omicron, the new, heavily…
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U.N. chief slams COVID-19 ‘travel apartheid’ as unacceptable
UNITED NATIONS, (The Southern African Times) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that travel restrictions imposed over…
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‘Do not blame South Africa’ for the Omicron variant
Countries are unfairly punishing South Africa for detecting the new coronavirus variant, scientists say. This will deter open science and…
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Moderna Refuses to Share Vaccine Recipe With Africa as Omicron Rises
JOHANNESBURG (The Southern African Times) – As debate over a proposal to temporarily waive intellectual property protections for COVID vaccines…
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Libya’s Health Ministry creates first electronic system to manage treatment internally and abroad
TRIPOLI (The Southern African Times) – Libya’s Ministry of Health announced Thursday the completion of the first electronic system for…
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South Africa is globally being punished for detecting COVID variant
PRETORIA (The Southern African Times) – South Africa said on Saturday it was being punished for its advanced ability to…
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South Africa delays COVID-19 vaccine deliveries due to ‘sufficient stock’
JOHANNESBURG (The Southern African Times) – South Africa’s Department of Health said on Wednesday it has asked vaccine manufactures to…
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