Tag: Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
FG okays second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine
Nigeria will begin administering the second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines on eligible Nigerians who received the first shots.
Thousands of AstraZeneca vaccines expire in South Sudan
About 60,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine donated to South Sudan by the African Union, expired before they were used,…
Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine UK trials stopped, linked with brain clot
Oxford University suspends further trials of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine in children over fears that it causes rare blood clots.
Over 500,000 Nigerians vaccinated against COVID-19
Over 500,000 Nigerians have received the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the National Primary Health Care Agency (NPHCDA)…
COAS Attahiru receives first jab of COVID-19 vaccine
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, on Friday, received the COVID-19 vaccine jab in his office alongside…
AstraZeneca vaccine 100 percent effective against COVID: U.S. agency
The Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is 100 percent effective, far more than the modest 70 per cent efficacy that it claims.
EU Regulators pass vote of confidence on AstraZeneca vaccine
The European Union's Medicines Regulators on Thursday pass vote of confidence on Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
WHO certifies Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine safe to use
The Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 is safe to use, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared in Geneva on Wednesday.
Anambra to begin COVID-19 vaccination Thursday
Anambra State Government will roll out the COVID-19 vaccination programme from March 18 to March 27.
AstraZeneca defends vaccine as Netherlands puts it on hold
The Netherlands has joined countries suspending the use of Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over blood clot fears, amid a robust…
A ’hellish’ night with AstraZeneca vaccine: A reporter’s experience
Be prepared, Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine has side effects. They are pain or tenderness at the injection site, headache, tiredness, muscle or…
Bauchi governor, wife vaccinated
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, his wife, Hajiya Aisha Mohammed, and some members of the State Executive Council, on…
NMA declares AstraZeneca vaccine safe
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has said the vaccine procured by Nigeria from AstraZeneca company is safe, advising people to…
Canada says AstraZeneca vaccine safe; Norway, Denmark suspend use
Canada on Thursday said the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe after Denmark and Norway temporarily suspended its use amid reports…
Ogun speaker, others take COVID-19 vaccine
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo on Wednesday took his first jab of…