Moderna says it believes vaccine will work against new variants
Moderna Inc said on Monday it believes its COVID-19 vaccine protects against new variants found in Britain and South Africa, although it will test a new booster shot aimed at…
New Report on African media shows western sources dominate how the continent’s story is told
One-third of all African stories in news outlets on the continent are sourced from foreign news services according to a new report from Africa No Filter. The ‘How African Media…
Pirates kidnap 15 Turkish sailors, kill one in attack on Turkish container ship off Nigeria’s Coast
Pirates off Nigeria’s coast kidnapped 15 sailors from a Turkish container ship in the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday in a brazen and violent attack that was farther from shore…
Pfizer-BioNTech agree to supply WHO co-led COVID-19 vaccine scheme – Sources
Pfizer and BioNTech have agreed to supply their COVID-19 vaccine to the World Health Organization co-led COVAX vaccine access scheme, two sources familiar with the deal said, the latest in…
Biden Reverses Trump’s Visa Ban On Nigeria, Other Countries, halts US exit from WHO
The Joe Biden administration, which campaigned partly on a message of diversity, is seeking to re-open America to the world. Biden reversed a Donald Trump policy that restricted the granting…
Africa in danger of being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination due to price hike – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa is in danger of being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination as prices spike due to competition in other regions. Dr Matshidiso…
Fire Erupts At World’s Biggest Vaccine Maker In India
A fire broke out Thursday at India’s Serum Institute, the world’s largest maker of vaccines, but a source said production of the coronavirus vaccine was not affected. Television channels showed…
Biden administration calls China sanctions on Trump officials ‘unproductive, cynical’
China’s move to sanction former Trump administration officials was “unproductive and cynical”, a spokeswoman for President Joe Biden’s National Security Council said on Wednesday, urging Americans from both parties to…
U.K Africa Investment Conference: Africa is the world’s next business frontier – AfDB’s Akinwumi Adesina
African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina has said that Africa remained fertile ground for investment, but much hinged on the continent’s ability to boost its healthcare sector. Adesina spoke…
Biden begins reversing Trump’s immigration barriers
U.S. President Joe Biden signed half a dozen executive orders on Wednesday to reverse several hardline immigration policies put in place by former President Donald Trump, although migration experts warn…