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China’s COVID vaccines have been used wiidely but immunity is now waning

Fri, 2021-10-15 20:11 — mike kraft

China’s COVID vaccines have been crucial — now... Nature - Billions of shots of China’s CoronaVac and Sinopharm vaccines have been given globally, but studies have questioned the length of protection they offer. Mallapaty, Smriti nature

China’s CoronaVac and Sinopharm vaccines account for almost half of the 7.3 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered globally, and have been enormously important in fighting the pandemic, particularly in less wealthy nations.

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US to donate an additional 17 million Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines to African Union

Fri, 2021-10-15 13:21 — mike kraft

US to donate more than 17 million Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines to African Union The US will donate more than 17 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine to the African Union, President Joe Biden announced on Thursday. Kate Sullivan and Betsy Klein, CNN CNN

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African women are behind in vaccination efforts

Thu, 2021-10-14 16:44 — mike kraft

Women left behind: Gender gap emerges in Africa's vaccines SARE GIBEL, Gambia (AP) — The health outreach workers who drove past Lama Mballow's village with a megaphone handed out T-shirts emblazoned with the words: “I GOT MY COVID-19 VACCINE!” By then, the women in Sare Gibel already had heard the rumors on social media: The vaccines could make your blood stop or cause you to miscarry. AP NEWS

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World Bank says globe seeing 'tragic reversals in development' due to COVID-19

Mon, 2021-10-11 18:15 — mike kraft

World Bank says globe seeing 'tragic reversals in development' due to World Bank Group President David Malpass said Monday the Earth is seeing "tragic reversals in development" due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Joseph Choi TheHill

World Bank Group President David Malpass said Monday the Earth is seeing "tragic reversals in development" due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Analysis: How COVAX failed on its promise to vaccinate the world

Fri, 2021-10-08 19:33 — mike kraft

'Naively ambitious':How COVAX failed on its promise to vaccinate the world The global collaboration, set up early in the pandemic to give people in rich and poor nations equitable access to vaccines, has fallen short. Olivia Goldhill STAT

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Scientists hail historic malaria vaccine approval — but point to challenges ahead

Fri, 2021-10-08 19:19 — mike kraft

Scientists hail historic malaria vaccine... Nature - The WHO-approved RTS,S vaccine has modest efficacy and requires a complex regimen of doses, so ample funding and clear communication will be crucial to success. Maxmen, Amy nature

More than 130 years after the naming of the Plasmodium parasites behind malaria, the world now has its first approved vaccine against them. Many malaria researchers have celebrated the development, but others have expressed concerns over the deployment of a vaccine that has only moderate efficacy.

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