Deby’s Son Named ‘President Of The Republic’ Of Chad
April 21, 2021 A son of Chad’s slain leader Idriss Deby Itno is to take over as President in place of his father. This is according to a charter released…
Instagram launches feature to tackle hate speech, abuse
April 21, 2021 Facebook Inc’s Instagram is rolling out a feature to prevent users from viewing possibly abusive messages by filtering offensive words, phrases and emojis on the photo-sharing app….
J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing Halted At Plant That Ruined Doses
April 20, 2021 The US Food and Drug Administration requested that production of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine be halted at a factory that previously reportedly ruined about 15…
COVID-19: WHO Rejects Proof Of Vaccination For International Travel
April 20, 2021 The World Health Organization’s, WHO, emergency committee said Monday it was against international travellers being required to have proof of vaccination, partly on grounds such a measure…
Africa CDC says cannot predict when second COVID-19 shots will arrive
April 16, 2021 Many Africans who have received their first COVID-19 vaccine do not know when they will get a second shot because deliveries are delayed, the continent’s top public…
Covax seeks additional $2b donations to reserve COVID-19 vaccines
April 16, 2021 The Covax scheme launched a push for an extra $2 billion in donations on Thursday, saying it needed the money in advance to reserve Covid-19 vaccine doses….
AfDB working with global, African stakeholders to articulate 2030 vision for Africa’s Pharmaceutical Industry
April 16, 2021 As African leaders assembled at a global meeting to discuss the status of local pharmaceutical manufacturing on the continent, underscoring the need to increase local production of…
Cryptocurrency Market Now Worth $2 trn
April 13, 2021 The cryptocurrency market has grown exponentially in 2021 and is now worth a staggering $2.0 trillion as it increasingly attracts interest from big names on Wall Street….
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Calls For African-Made COVID-19 Vaccines
April 13, 2021 Africa needs the skills and capacity to manufacture its own vaccines, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday, as the continent lags other global regions in inoculating…
COVID-19: Japan Olympic adviser urges vaccine option for athletes
April 13, 2021 A health adviser to Japan’s Olympic committee said on Tuesday athletes should have the option of getting COVID-19 vaccines, days after public outcry led the government to…