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Africa faces severe oxygen shortages to treat patients

Thu, 2021-06-24 16:24 — mike kraft

Africa Is Running Out Of Oxygen As COVID surges, so does demand for oxygen. And oxygen manufacturing plants simply can't keep up. That's bad news not only for severely ill COVID-19 patients but others in need, including newborns. NPR.org

Hospital wards across Uganda are filling with COVID-19 patients as the country faces an aggressive surge in cases. One of the biggest issues have: a serious shortage of oxygen.

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Africa CDC says continent not winning against COVID-19 pandemic; vaccines arriving too slowly

Thu, 2021-06-24 13:37 — mike kraft

Africa CDC says continent not winning against 'brutal' COVID-19 pandemic Africa is not winning its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as a third virus wave sweeps the continent and countries struggle to access enough vaccines for their populations, Africa CDC director John Nkengasong said on Thursday. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Afrigen gears up to deliver Africa's first COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

Thu, 2021-06-24 11:19 — mike kraft

Afrigen gears up to deliver Africa's first COVID-19 mRNA vaccine Afrigen Biologics expects a decision in mid-July on partners to produce Africa's first COVID-19 vaccine using the mRNA platform, the South African start-up's managing director said. Wendell Roelf Reuters

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The use of lotteries as public health incentives for vaccinations has successful precidents --studies

Mon, 2021-06-21 12:41 — mike kraft

Lotteries as public health incentives began before covid-19 As U.S. states adopt vaccine lotteries, the idea, championed by global health researchers, has begun to catch on. Claire Parker, Sammy Westfall Washington Post

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South Africa, Senegal, Rwanda and Nigeria considered as vaccine production hubs: German Development Minister tours area

Mon, 2021-06-21 11:01 — mike kraft

WTO head says South Africa, Senegal, Rwanda and Nigeria considered as vaccine production hubs Africa is working with the European Union and other partners to help create regional vaccine manufacturing hubs in South Africa, Senegal and Rwanda, with Nigeria under consideration, World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said. Reuters Staff U.S.

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In AAfrica's poorest countries, surges worsen shortages of vaccines

Thu, 2021-06-17 18:28 — mike kraft

In poorest countries, surges worsen shortages of vaccines KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Hati Maronjei once swore he would never get a COVID-19 shot, after a pastor warned that vaccines aren't safe. Now, four months after the first batch of vaccines arrived in Zimbabwe, the 44-year-old street hawker of electronic items is desperate for the shot he can’t get. AP NEWS

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A sense of dread is growing in some of the very poorest countries in the world as virus cases surge and more contagious variants take hold amid a crippling shortage of vaccine.

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