South Africa has approved the COVID-19 vaccine produced by the Chinese company, Sinovac. 2.5 million doses have been cleared for delivery, as South Africa battles a crippling third wave, which is overwhelming hospitals - especially in Johannesburg. The country reported 24,000 new...
JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) said Monday that they have approved the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to be used in the country. The Sinopharm vaccine can be used to vaccinate people aged 18 and older. While the vaccine is known glob...
Documents detailing negotiations between covid vaccine manufacturers and the South African government show how drug companies pressured low and middle income nations into accepting high prices and unusually harsh terms, say public health activists who secured the documents' release from South Africa's ...
A prominent scientist has expressed deep concern that a new vaccine only worked on half of those patients who received it in a trial in South Africa. The Novavax vaccine had nearly 90% success rate in the UK, but only 49,4% efficacy in a smaller test in South Africa. Prof Salim ...
In KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, COVID-19 vaccinations commenced in May 2021. This study investigated the extent and reasons for COVID-19 vaccine (C19V) wastage in KZN and strategies undertaken to mitigate loss. METHODS. This two-phase multicenter study was conducted at private and ...
decades ago to create "immortal" cell lines for vaccine and other drug research as well as for many processed food additives. This was the case for research involving Tylenol, Aspirin, Brufen, Benadryl, Zoloft, Azithromycin among others. CurrentCOVID-19 vaccinesdo not contain aborted fetal cells...
hub that aims to build capacity in low- and middle-income countries to produce mRNA vaccines, announced earlier this month that the Cape Town-based company has developed its own version of an mRNA shot, based on publicly available data on the composition of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. ...
Another COVID strain emerging in Nigeria? "It's not a given that the vaccine will not work on this variant, but it is a consideration that the vaccine might not have the full efficacy," he said. Well-timed trials Both Oxford and U.S. pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson have carried...
As of July 3, 2023, South Korea has confirmed a total of 32,256,154 cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) within the country, including 35,071 deaths. South Korea's handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) was initially widely praised, though the government's handling of vaccine distribution has...
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine gets Approval in South Korea Devina LohiaJan 12, 2022, 09:02 PM A+ A- American biotechnology company, Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX), revealed that its two-dose, protein-based vaccine has been authorized by the South Korean government, according to Reuters. Invest...