Disregard rumours, HPV vaccine safe, experts tell Nigerians
By Angela Onwuzoo Leading medical experts have asked Nigerians to disregard rumours going around about the Human Papillomavirus vaccine, assuring that the vaccine is safe […]
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Claim HPV vaccine causes infertility in women false – Public health expert
Public health specialist and the Head of the Human Papillomavirus Programme at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr Emily Kobayashi, talks to LARA ADEJORO about the […]
FG seeks monarch’s support as HPV vaccine joins routine immunisation schedule
Solomon Odeniyi The Federal Government has said it will soon introduce the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine into the country’s immunisation schedule. The Executive Director, National […]
Cervical cancer vaccine available soon—Pfizer
A pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has said cervical cancer may become the first cancer to be eliminated with a vaccine. In a statement signed by […]
NAFDAC approves malaria vaccine, Nigeria to receive 100,000 doses
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has approved the R21 malaria vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. The Director […]
Nigeria approves R21 malaria vaccine
Lara Adejoro, Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has approved the R21 malaria vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of […]
Ghana becomes first to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine
Lara Adejoro, Abuja Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine from Oxford University. The vaccine called R21 […]
German researchers nasal spray vaccine shows early promise against COVID-19
Scientists in Germany said they have been able to produce a nasal vaccine that can shut down a COVID-19 infection in the nose and throat, […]
Nigeria misses malaria vaccine application window
Lara Adejoro Nigeria has not applied for the RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine, as the second application window for the vaccine closed, The Reportr Door has […]
Moderna to set up $500 mn mRNA vaccine facility in Kenya
US biotech company Moderna has finalised an agreement to set up a $500 million mRNA vaccine facility in Nairobi, Kenyan President William Ruto said Thursday. […]