T Cells Induced By COVID-19 Infection Respond to New virus Variants: U.S. Study
A critical component of the immune system known as T cells that respond to fight infection from the original version…
WHO Calls for Further Studies, Data on Origin of SARS-CoV-2 Virus, Reiterates That all Hypotheses Remain Open
The report of the international team on their Wuhan field visit, from 14 January -10 February 2021, was published…
New COVID Strain Detected in Israel; Pfizer Vaccine Purchase Bid Delayed
A new coronavirus strain has been identified in Israel, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday, and the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine,…
GSK to Support Manufacture of Novavax’ Covid-19 Vaccine
Novavax, a biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, GSK and the UK Government Vaccines Taskforce announced…
COVID-19: Analysis of the Sensitivity of the UK (B.1.1.7) and South African (B.1.351) Variants to SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibodies
The B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 variants of SARS-CoV-2 were first detected in the UK and South Africa respectively, and have…
Mediator drug: French Pharmaceutical Firm Fined Over Weight Loss Pill
A French drug maker has been found guilty of aggravated deceit and involuntary manslaughter over a weight loss pill at…
Johnson & Johnson to Deliver 400m Single-Dose COVID-19 Vaccines to Africa
Up to 400 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will be made available to African countries, the…
Public Alert No: 0010/2021 – Alert on Unregistered and Fake Insulin Tea for Diabetics
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) wishes to notify the public of the circulation of…
Public Alert No:007/2021 – Recall Of Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection Usp, 10mg/Ml By Sagent Pharmaceuticals Due To Potential Lack Of Sterility
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed by U.S Food and Drug Administration…
Medical Product Alert N°2/2021: Falsified COVID-19 Vaccine BNT162b2
This WHO Medical Product Alert refers to falsified COVID-19 Vaccine identified as “BNT162b2” detected in Mexico in February 2021 and…
Public Alert No:006/2021 – Formaldehyde In Hair Smoothing Products: What You Should Know
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed by U.S Food and Drug…
Public Alert No. 005/2021 – Malaysian Health Ministry Bans Some Cosmetic Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has received information that the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency…
Public Alert No. 003/2021 – Recall of Hygiaflore Psyllium Bio Transit Capsule by Super Diet Laboratories
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has received information that the Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer…
UN Reports ‘Hidden Epidemic’ of Drug Use Among Older People in Nigeria
A United Nations reports states that in Nigeria, the non-medical use of tranquillisers was most prevalent among people aged…
COVAX Updates Participants on Delivery Delays for Vaccines From Serum Institute of India (SII) and AstraZeneca
Deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII) to lower-income economies participating in the COVAX…