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Quality of 20 medical products in East Africa under scrutiny

  Seventy nine out of 169 medical products now recommended for marketing authorization Long procedures to introduce new products on market still a concern ...

Africa-CDC declared autonomous

Born in the aftermath of West Africa’s Ebola outbreak five years ago Expert terms the development as sign of growing importance of health...

Kenya lockdowns ‘led to pregnancies, school dropouts’

Using lockdowns to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased teenage pregnancies and school dropouts, a study finds. Researchers say they conducted the...

WHO recommends two new drugs to treat patients with COVID-19

The drug baricitinib (a type of drug known as a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis) is strongly recommended for...

Omicron variant: WHO stands with African nations, calls for borders to remain open

As a growing number of countries impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concerns over the new Omicron variant, World Health Organization...

Tanzania: Why COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines have delayed

Ensure variety of COVID-19 vaccines are available, major campaign on two-shots needed, scientist urges authorities Government spokesperson cites transport, logistical challenges in Pfizer...

Less than 10% of African countries to hit key COVID-19 vaccination goal

Just five African countries, less than 10% of Africa’s 54 nations, are projected to hit the year-end target of fully vaccinating 40% of their...

Tanzania to receive Pfizer vaccines by end of October

  Intensify awareness campaign for jabs offered in two doses: experts More than 3.7 million doses expected via COVAX facility Over 85% of 1...

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