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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-03-14 19:14

White House: Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time The White House said on Monday that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 had been circulating in the United States for some time, with roughly 35,000 cases at the moment, and more money was needed to help fight it. Reuters Reuters

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Analysis: Is WHO's aim to vaccinate 70% of world by June still realistic?

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-02-28 09:47

Analysis: Is WHO's aim to vaccinate 70% of world by June still realistic? Vaccinating 70% of the population in every country in the world against COVID-19 by mid-2022 has been the World Health Organization's (WHO) rallying cry to end the pandemic. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Six African countries to receive mRNA vaccine production technology

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2022-02-18 10:00

Six African countries to receive mRNA vaccine technology BRUSSELS (AP) — The first African countries selected to receive the technology necessary to produce mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 are Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia, a summit meeting of European Union and African Union nations heard on Friday. AP NEWS

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Poorer nations reject over 100 million COVID shots because many close to expiry

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2022-01-13 11:47

Poorer nations reject over 100 million COVID shots as many close to expiry Poorer nations last month rejected more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed by the global programme COVAX, mainly due to their rapid expiry date, a UNICEF official said on Thursday. Francesco Guarascio Reuters

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African women are behind in vaccination efforts

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2021-10-14 16:44

Women left behind: Gender gap emerges in Africa's vaccines SARE GIBEL, Gambia (AP) — The health outreach workers who drove past Lama Mballow's village with a megaphone handed out T-shirts emblazoned with the words: “I GOT MY COVID-19 VACCINE!” By then, the women in Sare Gibel already had heard the rumors on social media: The vaccines could make your blood stop or cause you to miscarry. AP NEWS

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Scientists hail historic malaria vaccine approval — but point to challenges ahead

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2021-10-08 19:19

Scientists hail historic malaria vaccine... Nature - The WHO-approved RTS,S vaccine has modest efficacy and requires a complex regimen of doses, so ample funding and clear communication will be crucial to success. Maxmen, Amy nature

More than 130 years after the naming of the Plasmodium parasites behind malaria, the world now has its first approved vaccine against them. Many malaria researchers have celebrated the development, but others have expressed concerns over the deployment of a vaccine that has only moderate efficacy.

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CDC adds 7 destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list, including Puerto Rico and Switzerland

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2021-08-30 19:34

CDC adds 7 destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list, including Puerto Rico and Switzerland | CNN Travel

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Several groups are working to get shots to poor countries, but they're falling far short of what's needed to curb outbreaks around the world.

Submitted by Naomisfreeman on Thu, 2021-08-19 16:28

What is being done to distribute COVID-19 vaccines globally? Several groups are working to get shots to poor countries, but they're falling far short of what's needed to curb outbreaks around the world. Among the efforts is COVAX, which relies on donations from rich countries and private funders. COVAX was created last year to try and ensure vaccines are distributed fairly and is led by public health agencies including the World Health Organization. MARIA CHENG YahooNews

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COVID-19 deaths in Africa surge 43% week-on-week-- WHO

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2021-07-15 10:46

COVID-19 deaths in Africa surge 43% week-on-week, WHO says Africa recorded a 43% jump in COVID-19 deaths last week as infections and hospital admissions have risen and countries face shortages of oxygen and intensive-care beds, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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WHO says Africa suffers ‘worst pandemic week ever

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2021-07-09 11:06

Covid-19 global updates: Africa suffers ‘worst pandemic week ever’ as cases surge, vaccinations lag The latest wave of infections is driven in part by more contagious variants such as delta, health experts say, although there are signs that more vaccines are on the way. Erin Cunningham Washington Post

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