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Russia develops ‘first’ coronavirus vaccine

Russia develops ‘first’ coronavirus vaccine

President of Russia, Vladimir Putin says the country has developed the first vaccine offering 'sustainable immunity' against the coronavirus. "This m [...]
US charges Chinese spies for global hacking campaign targeted at COVID-19 vaccine research

US charges Chinese spies for global hacking campaign targeted at COVID-19 vaccine research

U.S. prosecutors have charged two wanted Chinese spies linked to Beijing for their alleged involvement in a global hacking operation that targeted hun [...]
US Secures 100m doses of potential coronavirus vaccine for $1.95bn 

US Secures 100m doses of potential coronavirus vaccine for $1.95bn 

The US government has agreed to pay $1.95 billion (1.68 billion euros) to secure 100 million doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed [...]
Covid-19: Russia completes human trials of vaccine

Covid-19: Russia completes human trials of vaccine

After Brazil was the first emerging market to get a test drive of the Oxford University coronavirus vaccine, it’s Russia that is the first to complete [...]
19 Covid-19 vaccines in clinical trials – WHO

19 Covid-19 vaccines in clinical trials – WHO

The World Health Organisation says there are 19 potential COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials. WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzav [...]
South Africa to begin continent’s first coronavirus vaccine trial

South Africa to begin continent’s first coronavirus vaccine trial

South Africa plans to roll out the continent's first coronavirus vaccine trial this week as the country grapples with the highest number of coronaviru [...]
COVID-19: CBN to grant loans to researchers to develop vaccine

COVID-19: CBN to grant loans to researchers to develop vaccine

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it is developing a framework under which grants and long-term facilities will be provided to researchers, scien [...]
US accuses China of trying to steal its COVID19 research for vaccine

US accuses China of trying to steal its COVID19 research for vaccine

US authorities says that Chinese hackers were attempting to steal coronavirus data on treatments and vaccine, thus adding fuel to Washington’s war wit [...]
Italian scientists develop vaccine that claims to neutralise coronavirus in human cells

Italian scientists develop vaccine that claims to neutralise coronavirus in human cells

A team of Italian scientists has developed a couple of vaccines that they claim neutralises the novel coronavirus in human cells. This could be among [...]
Nigeria moves to join WHO’s COVID-19 vaccine ‘solidarity trial’

Nigeria moves to join WHO’s COVID-19 vaccine ‘solidarity trial’

Nigeria has indicated interest to join the World Health Organization (WHO)organization’s COVID-19 vaccine “solidarity trial”, an international clinica [...]
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