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COVID-19: NAFDAC grants emergency-use-authorisation for Sputnik V, two other vaccines

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has granted emergency-use-authorisation for Moderna, AstraZeneca and Sputnik V vaccines COVID-19 vaccines...

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EU regulator says AstraZeneca is ‘safe and effective’ vaccine

Europe’s medical regulator said Thursday the AstraZeneca vaccine is “safe and effective” and not associated with a higher blood clot risk, after more...

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France suspends use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that France was suspending the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, pending a review of its safety...

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Germany suspends use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Germany on Monday halted the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine after reported blood clotting incidents in Europe, saying that a closer look was...

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New EU COVID-19 vaccine setback as AstraZeneca announces shortfall

The European Union was faced with another setback in its coronavirus vaccination programme after AstraZeneca announced a shortfall, as countries across the world...

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Denmark suspends use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Danish health authorities said Thursday they were temporarily suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine as a precaution after some patients developed blood...

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Edo gets share of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from FG

The Edo State Government says it has received doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the Federal Government. This was contained in a...

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JUST IN! First batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Nigeria

The first batch of the Oxford Astrazeneca Covid-19 Vaccine has just landed at the cargo wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja,...

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NAFDAC approves first COVID-19 vaccine for use in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria. NAFDAC Director-General,...