In a new article published by the BMJ, alongside German Newspaper, Die Welt, World Health Organization (WHO) accused a foundation representing BioNTech of frustrating its effort to support African countries to manufacture its own Covid vaccines. WHO established a technology transfer hub established in South Africa (June 2021). The WHO initiative is supported by the … Read more
Novavax, Inc., a biotechnology company, has submitted a request to the FDA to grant Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to their own Covid vaccine. The Novavax Covid vaccine, NVX-CoV2373, is a protein-based Covid-19 vaccine meant for vaccination in individuals 18 years and above. This is coming after Pfizer filed an approval request for the first-ever vaccine … Read more
In a request submitted to the Food and Drug Administration, Pfizer and BioNTech are seeking emergency approval for a Covid vaccine that will be suitable for children between 6 months to under 5 years. Pfizer submitted updated clinical trial data to health officials on Friday. In the application, the company stated that the first two … Read more
In a new breakthrough, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized the emergency use of a new COVID-19 antiviral drug, Molnupiravir. A second anti-viral treatment is manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. The drug, Molnupiravir, works by disrupting the way the virus copies the genetic materials. The FDA insists the medication should only … Read more
In a quick turn of events, the World Health Organization announced the discovery of the new variant of Covid-19 in South Africa. This new coronavirus Omicron variant was discovered in the Southern part of Africa. The World Health Organization said the omicron strain is a “variant of concern” due to its numerous mutations. The new … Read more
Every prospective corp member in Nigeria should already know about the mandatory NYSC Covid-19 testing done at all the 37 orientation camps in Nigeria. This is due to the Federal Government’s effort to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Nigeria has recorded over 200,000 infections, with 2896 deaths, according to NCDC. Lagos, Abuja, Rivers, … Read more
The FDA has warned against the use of the veterinary drug Ivermectin for Covid-19 treatment. Ivermectin for the suppressive treatment of onchocerciasis (river blindness), intestinal strongyloidiasis, filariasis, scabies, guinea worm disease in children and adults. There are also topical formulations of this drug meant to treat skin conditions like head lice and rosacea, a skin … Read more
Coronavirus outbreak (covid-19) was first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2021. The acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) caused by a virus, coronavirus would go on to become a global pandemic, wreaking havoc and throwing the whole world into unprecedented chaos and panic. Many countries were affected and the number of cases and fatalities exceeded … Read more
