Coronavirus Updates
DR Congo postpones AstraZeneca vaccine rollout
The DR Congo will postpone its vaccination campaign using the AstraZeneca jab, following other countries taking similar precautionary measures, the government said on Saturday. The Democratic Republic of Congo had
Critics of coronavirus restrictions gather in German cities
Thousands of opponents of measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic took to the streets of German cities on Saturday. In Dresden, hundreds of supporters of the so-called Querdenken (Lateral Thinking) movement
Bauchi gov takes Covid-19 vaccine, urges FG to source money for more
By Charly Agwam Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed on Saturday, after taking the AztraZenica Covid-19 vaccine earlier distributed to the State, urged the federal government to source funds in order
WHO approves J&J Covid vaccine
The World Health Organization on Friday approved Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, paving the way for an additional 500 million doses to enter the Covax global vaccine-sharing scheme. “Every new,
AstraZeneca on back foot again over vaccine safety fears
Dogged already by rows with European politicians, AstraZeneca was forced anew to defend its coronavirus vaccine on Friday over concerns about a potential link to blood clots. The decision of
Kwara Govt commence COVID-19 vaccination campaign in 4 phases
Governor AbdulRazaq in Ilorin taking Covid-19 vaccine The Kwara Government on Friday commenced the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination, which would be conducted across the 16 local government areas (LGAs) of the
Get COVID-19 jab or leave the force, Malaysian I-G warns officers
Malaysian police officers who refuse to receive a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine will have to leave the force,” Abdul Bador, the country’s Inspector General of Police told state news agency Bernama
Bulgaria suspends AstraZeneca vaccine use ― PM
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Friday suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, following similar steps in Denmark, Iceland and Norway over safety concerns. “I order a halt in
Thailand delays AstraZeneca vaccine rollout
Thailand abruptly delayed its rollout of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, stopping Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha from getting the first jab as several European nations suspended their programmes over blood
No reason to stop using AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine ― WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday there was no reason to stop using AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine after several European countries suspended the roll-out over blood clot fears. The WHO
