But now, there could be an easier alternative in the form of patches that can be simply applied to the skin, much like a sticking plaster. Early data from a vaccine patch trial in the Gambia has shown promising indications that it could be effective in protecting children from measles. The UN World Health Organization…
The World Health Organization (WHO) decision means that Euvichol-S vaccine can be added to other cholera-busting drugs which are not being produced in sufficient quantities to help countries battling outbreaks of the preventable disease. WHO reported 473,000 cholera cases in 2022 – double the number in 2021. “The new vaccine is the third product of…
The Men5CV vaccine offers a powerful shield against the five major strains of the meningococcal bacteria – A, C, W, Y and X – which cause the disease. Known by the brand name MenFive, it provides broader protection than the vaccine currently used in much of Africa, which is only effective against the A strain. …
Wad Madani is located some 140 kilometres southeast of the war-torn capital Khartoum and sits at the heart of Al Jazirah state, known as Sudan’s breadbasket. Nearly half a million people have fled to the state since war broke out in April between the Sudanese Army and a rival military group known as the Rapid…
The R21/Matrix-M vaccine, developed by Britain’s Oxford University, can be used to curb the life-threatening illness spread to humans by mosquitoes, the WHO said, stating that “both vaccines are shown to be safe and effective in preventing malaria in children and, when implemented broadly, are expected to have high public health impact.” It is the…
The RTS,S vaccine has been administered to more than 1.6 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi since 2019 and has been shown to be safe and effective. It has resulted in a substantial reduction in severe malaria and a fall in child deaths. A top killer WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said malaria remains…
Photo: Social Media The United States has announced to end the mandatory corona vaccine requirement for those coming from abroad from May 11. According to a foreign news agency, the White House has said that starting May 11, the corona vaccine will not be mandatory for federal employees, contractors and international travelers. According to the…
The scientist who created the Russian vaccine Spotting Five to prevent the global epidemic was killed at home. According to the British media, Andrey Butikov, a scientist who helped prepare the Russian Sputnik 5 to prevent the corona virus, was strangled to death with a belt. According to the media report, Andre’s body was recovered…
Photo courtesy of Google The scientist who helped develop the Russian vaccine Sputnik 5 to protect against the corona virus was allegedly killed. According to foreign media, Andrey Botykov was found dead in his home on Thursday, while the police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder. According to reports, marks were found on…
The slain scientist played an important role in the development of the Sputnik Five vaccine, Photo: File Moscow: The Russian scientist who created the vaccine against the corona virus was killed. According to the British media, in 2020, Russian scientist Andrey Butikov, who developed the Corona vaccine Sputnik 5 along with 18 other scientists, was…
