Tag: AstraZeneca

Australia’s most populous state suspends AstraZeneca vaccination to all age groups

Published on April 9, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI

Australia’s most populous state said on Friday it has temporarily suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine following updated advice […]

30% Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Used

Published on April 7, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi has used about 30 percent of the 512, 000 COVID – 19 doses it has so far received, Programme […]

MHRC PROBE INTO MALMED CLINIC VACCINATING INDIANS FINALISES ON FRIDAY

Published on March 26, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

The Malawi human rights commission (MHRC) says it is expected to finish on Friday investigations into a case in which […]

Ukrainian soldier dies after taking Covid-19 vaccine

Published on March 25, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI

A soldier in Ukraine is reported dead after she was injected with CovidShield vaccine, the Indian version of AstraZeneca. Ukraine’s […]

AstraZeneca vaccine faces new setback

Published on March 24, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Just hours after AstraZeneca said late-stage trials of its COVID-19 vaccine prove it has “100% efficacy against severe or critical […]

US Health Agency Questions AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Results

Published on March 23, 2021 by Mc Noel Kasinja

US health agency says AstraZeneca may have included ‘outdated information’ in its vaccine trial, in a fresh setback for the […]

MALAWI TO RECEIVE NEXT ASTRAZENECA JAB END MAY

Published on March 23, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

The Malawi Government is yet to receive an additional batch of Covid 19 AstraZeneca Vaccine before the end of May, […]

EMA DECLARES ASTRAZENECA SAFE,ROLL OUT TO CONTINUE IN EUROPE

Published on March 19, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

The Roll out of AstraZeneca Covid 19 Vaccine is yet to resume in Europe after the European Medical Agency (EMA) […]

UK PRIME MINISTER GO ASTRAZENECA AMIDST BLOOD CLOT RUMOURS

Published on March 17, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has disclosed that he will soon be having his jab of Oxford-AstraZeneca. Johnson made […]

Germany, Italy, France suspend AstraZeneca shots amid safety fears

Published on March 16, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Germany, France and Italy said on Monday they would suspend AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots after several countries reported possible serious side-effects, […]

Norwegian Health worker dies after being injected with AstraZeneca vaccine

Published on March 16, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI

A health worker in Norway has died of a brain haemorrhage after receiving the AstraZeneca anti-Covid vaccine, though no direct […]

Austria Suspends Batch Of AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine After Death

Published on March 8, 2021 by Mc Noel Kasinja

One 49-year-old woman died as a result of severe coagulation disorders, while a 35-year-old woman developed a pulmonary embolism and […]

COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in the country today

Published on March 5, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi will receive the first consignment of AstraZeneca vaccine today, with Ministry of Health (MoH) officials indicating that it will […]

SA reopens schools, borders as Covid-19 cases fall

Published on February 16, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Schools in South Africa started reopening Monday for the beginning of the 2021 academic year, after a delay by weeks […]

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Tested On Children

Published on February 15, 2021 by Face of Malawi

The English University of Oxford started this Saturday clinic tests to check the effectiveness in children 6 to 17 years […]

WHO: AstraZeneca vaccine could get emergency approval by mid-February

Published on February 11, 2021 by Face of Malawi

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is in the final stages of review for a World Health Organization emergency-use listing and could receive […]

SA Thinking Of Swapping, Selling AstraZeneca Vaccine

Published on February 11, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

South Africa is considering swapping or selling the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine meant for the global pandemic Coronavirus after it showed disappointing […]

eSwatini will not use AstraZeneca vaccine after SA trial data

Published on February 10, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI

eSwatini will no longer use AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, its health minister said on Tuesday, after a trial showed it gave […]