NAFDAC approves R21 malaria vaccine
By Aluta News April 17, 2023 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has granted approval to Serum Institute… Read More »NAFDAC approves R21 malaria vaccine
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WHO plans TB vaccine accelerator council
By Aluta News Jan. 18, 2023 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuberculosis (TB) services has brought… Read More »WHO plans TB vaccine accelerator council
WHO renews appeal for vaccine equity to defeat COVID-19
By Aluta News Jan. 7, 2022 World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday renewed its call for vaccine equity and solidarity to defeat COVID-19 pandemic as… Read More »WHO renews appeal for vaccine equity to defeat COVID-19
COVID-19: 104,530 people receive first jab in Katsina
By Aluta News Dec. 23, 2021 No fewer than 104,530 people have received the first dose of Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Katsina State. Dr Shamsuddenn… Read More »COVID-19: 104,530 people receive first jab in Katsina
Over 1.9m doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Lagos
By Aluta News Dec. 12, 2021 The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says 1,912,394 doses of AstraZeneca and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines had… Read More »Over 1.9m doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Lagos
White House rejects plans to donate expiring unused COVID-19 vaccines overseas
By Aluta News Oct. 26, 2021 Although surplus Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine doses in U.S. states will soon expire, the White House Vaccine Task Force rejected… Read More »White House rejects plans to donate expiring unused COVID-19 vaccines overseas
Nigeria’s immunisation infrastructure cannot accommodate malaria vaccine rollout – UNICEF
By Aluta News Oct. 8, 2021 The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria needs to spend the next two to three years building its immunisation… Read More »Nigeria’s immunisation infrastructure cannot accommodate malaria vaccine rollout – UNICEF
WHO approves first malaria vaccine for children
By Aluta News Oct. 6, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine for the decades-long battle… Read More »WHO approves first malaria vaccine for children
Only 2% of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Africa – WHO
By Aluta News Sept 14, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Tuesday said more than 5.7 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses… Read More »Only 2% of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Africa – WHO
Single dose J&J COVID-19 vaccine costs Nigeria $7.50 per dose, says Afreximbank
By Aluta News Aug 13, 2021 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), which facilitated the procurement of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ vaccine, says… Read More »Single dose J&J COVID-19 vaccine costs Nigeria $7.50 per dose, says Afreximbank