Coronavirus Updates
EU watchdog says AstraZeneca shot ‘safe and effective’
The EU’s drug regulator said Thursday the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine was “safe and effective” and was not linked to an increased risk of blood clots. The European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Italy to restart AstraZeneca vaccinations Friday ― PM
Italy will resume administering AstraZeneca/Oxford coronavirus vaccines on Friday after the EU’s drugs regulator declared them safe, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said. Italy suspended the use of the jab on
EU regulator deems AstraZeneca vaccine safe after blood clot reports
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has deemed AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine “safe and effective” after an extensive review of possible blood clot risks, the agency’s chief said on Thursday. Blood clot
All eyes on EU regulator as AstraZeneca decision to be released
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is due to provide an assessment on Thursday of the safety of Astrazeneca’s vaccine against Covid-19 after several countries temporarily suspended use of the jab
EU plans to launch dispute settlement with AstraZeneca
The European Commission plans to launch the dispute settlement process in its coronavirus vaccine contract with pharma giant AstraZeneca, EU spokesmen said Thursday. Chief spokesman Eric Mamer said Brussels is
WHO experts say countries should keep using AstraZeneca jab
World Health Organization (WHO) experts on Wednesday recommended countries continue to use the AstraZeneca vaccine, but said they were looking into the jab’s safety after a slew of countries suspended
WHO continues to recommend use of AstraZeneca vaccine for time being
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends continuing vaccinations with AstraZeneca’s vaccine against Covid-19 until further notice, despite recent fears about its safety. “Vaccination against Covid-19 will not reduce illness or
Countries halting AstraZeneca vaccine
More than a dozen countries including France, Italy and Germany have suspended AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 shots because of fears over blood clots and other possible side effects. While the company insists
EU announces digital vaccine certificate, targets summer start date
A digital vaccine certificate to open up EU countries to travel during the Covid-19 pandemic should be available by summer, the European Commission announced on Wednesday. With such proof of
Anambra to begin COVID-19 vaccine rollout March 18
Anambra State Government will rollout COVID-19 vaccination programme from March 18 to March 27. Dr Vincent Okpala, the state Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Awka
