Japan’s Takeda says ‘human error’ caused contamination of Moderna vaccines
October 2, 2021 Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd said on Friday that “human error” caused metal contaminants to get into Moderna Inc COVID-19 vaccine doses, leading to a recall. Takeda,…
International community will stop supporting Mali if it brings in mercenaries – France
Sept 29,2021 France warned Mali on Thursday that it would lose the support of the international community if it agreed a deal with Russian mercenaries. Diplomatic and security sources have…
WHO employees took part in Congo sex abuse during Ebola crisis – Report
Sept. 29, 2021 More than 80 aid workers including some employed by the World Health Organization (WHO) were involved in sexual abuse and exploitation during an Ebola crisis in the…
COVID-19: 255m Full-Time Workers Lost Jobs In 2020 – UN
September 28, 2021 The United Nations has said that 255 million full-time workers lost their jobs in 2020 due to the coronavirus disease. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the…
IOCs appear to have no development plans in prospects for discovered reserves in Sub-Saharan Africa – Report
Sept. 28, 2021 … As Africa faces questions over undeveloped gas resources Various IOCs appear to have no development plans in prospects for their discovered reserves in Sub-Saharan Africa, according…
TikTok hits 1 billion monthly active users globally – Company
Sept. 28, 2021 TikTok hit 1 billion monthly active users globally this summer, the company told Reuters, marking a 45 per cent jump since July 2020. The United States, Europe,…
Guinea junta bars its members from running in next elections
Sept. 28, 2021 Guinea’s junta said on Monday its members are barred from standing in the next national or local elections, and that it will agree on the length of…
About 100 U.S. citizens, permanent residents still waiting to leave Afghanistan – Official
Sept. 28, 2021 The United States is aware of about 100 American citizens and legal permanent residents (LPRs) who remain in Afghanistan and are ready to leave the country, a…
Mali could delay post-coup elections – Interim PM says
Sept. 27, 2021 Mali could push back presidential and legislative elections from late February to avoid their validity being contested, its prime minister handling a post-coup transition said. Mali’s progress…
UNGA 76: African First Ladies seek inclusion of women in peace, security processes
Sept. 24, 2021 First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari and top women in Africa have called for the inclusion of more women in peace and security processes in…