China prepares large-scale rollout of coronavirus vaccines

Wakanda News Details

China prepares large-scale rollout of coronavirus vaccines

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Provincial governments across China are placing orders for experimental, domestically made coronavirus vaccines, though health officials have yet to say how well they work or how they may reach the country's 1.4 billion people.

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

You may also like

Africa: UK Donates to Africa COVID-19 Kitty

The money, to be channelled through the African Union, will fund the training of health professionals in member states to handle

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Flu vaccine available

Influenza vaccines are now available in Guyana as international health authorities continue to urge that vaccinations for the seasonal malady continue during the current COVID-19

fave

Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Trump still confident in virus test despite false negatives

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump expressed no concerns Friday about a rapid coronavirus test that the White House has been relying on to ensure his safety, despite new data suggesting the test may return an inordinate share of false

fave

Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Fear has helped keep games away

Since March 1 when the NBA found out about positive coronavirus test results for Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, all the sports world games

fave

Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

Covid-19 may never go away

Speaking at a briefing on Wednesday, WHO emergencies director Dr Mike Ryan warned against trying to predict when the virus would

fave

Source: Daily Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME

Latin America named virus epicentre

The World Health Organization declared Latin America "a new epicentre" of the coronavirus pandemic as President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on state and local governments to speed up the reopening of the reeling American

fave

Source: Daily Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME

Coronavirus Update: Black Churches Nationwide Are Losing Their Leaders to COVID-19

A recent ABC News analysis of coronavirus deaths found that many African American faith leaders have lost their

fave

Source: Black America Web

Cameroon: The Imperative Response Measures

Pending the discovery of a vaccine that will help eradicate the virus, the government in its frantic effort put up 19 response measures that could attenuate the pain inflicted into the population in its entire dimension by the

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

What You Need To Know Today About The Virus Outbreak

South Korea on Wednesday announced a spike in new infections and considered reimposing social distancing restrictions, revealing the setbacks ahead for others on the road to

fave

Source: Black America Web

Chinese scientists believe new drug can stop virus - VIDEO

A drug being tested by scientists at China's prestigious Peking University could not only shorten the recovery time for those infected, but even offer short-term immunity from the virus, researchers

fave

Source: Daily Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME

COMMENTARY: COVID-19 — My Personal Battle from a Positive to a Negative Result

As this continued to happen, I made the decision to call the Chief Medical Officer for United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC), Dr. Joseph Varon and share my

fave

Source: The Orlando Advocate

Africa: Any Future COVID-19 Vaccines Must Be Sold at Cost and Accessible to All

Governments must attach strings as they pledge billions to pay for vaccines in developing countries

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Africa: WHO Urges Caution as Countries in Africa Ease Lockdowns

Many countries implemented lockdowns and key public health measures early and these appear to have helped slow down the spread of the

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: As Focus Turns to COVID-19, TB Patients Suffer

Lockdowns meant to protect people from Covid-19 have now turned against patients and TB treatment seems to be suffering the greatest

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Guyana to benefit from UK COVID-19 aid to PAHO

Washington D.C., May 22, 2020 (PAHO)— The United Kingdom has agreed to contribute 3 million Pounds (USD $3.8 m) to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to help eight countries of the Caribbean – Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent

fave

Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Welsh company Dulas pledge support during the COVID-19 crisis

Solar powered medical refrigerator supplier Dulas, based in Wales, UK, has pledged to do what it can to support global vaccination through the COVID-19

fave

Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

Coronavirus Update: Trump Publicly Clashes With Fauci And Pushes To Open Schools In The Fall

These cases include more than 150 children in several states, mostly in New

fave

Source: Black America Web

Africa: What Zoologists Should Learn From a Zoonotic Pandemic

Zoologists have known for decades that some of the most virulent viral infections are animal in

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Businesses, retail set for partial reopening

Factories and construction sites will begin the process of reopening this week under a four-phase plan Gov. Charlie Baker released May

fave

Source: The Bay State Banner

South Africa: Explained - This Is What You Can and Can't Do Under Level 3 of the Lockdown

Dlamini-Zuma said movement between districts and localities will be permitted in areas that are not Covid-19 hotspots, This, however, will only be to travel to work, or to buy or obtain available goods, services and medical

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Nigeria coronavirus: Cases hit 10,162; rundown of May 2020 top devts

June 1: 10,162 cases; Buhari holds weekly meeting with Task Force

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Health organisations say children under one at risk of diseases amid COVID-19

GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — Several health organisations are warning that children under the age of one in the Caribbean are at risk of contracting diseases like diphtheria, measles and polio because the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting life-saving immunisation

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

This Day in History - June 8

1915: Allied forces take Neuville in France from Germans in World War

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Poll: 80 percent of African Americans say Trump has done 'fair' or 'poor' job handling coronavirus

A majority of African Americans hold a negative view of President Trump Donald John TrumpTrump slams Fox after hydroxychloroquine warning: 'Looking for a new outlet' Trump threatens permanent freeze on WHO funding without 'major' reforms within 30 days Schumer: Trump's statements on

fave

Source: The Hill

South Africa reports resurgence of African swine fever

South Africa has detected cases of African Swine Fever in the Eastern Cape

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Rwandan Researchers Discover New Rare Tuberculosis Strain

The new strain known as Lineage 8 (L8) was found in a Rwandan patient who later died of the respiratory disease last

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Report: 25% of African Americans Plan On Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine

Despite this fact, a new poll shows many won’t be getting a vaccine once it becomes

fave

Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

Africa: Pres. Weah, Others Chat On Economic Interventions During COVID-19 At UBA Africa Day 2020

The series, in its second year, brought together African and World leaders to discuss 'Domestic policies, regional development, and possible threats facing Africa's Global achievement of the SDGs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic amongst

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Poll: Many Americans won't return to gyms, dining out

Just 42 per cent of those who went to concerts, movies, theatres or sporting events, at least monthly before the outbreak, say they'd do so in the next few weeks if they

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

KABAARA: How to save lives as we sustain livelihoods

How to save lives as we sustain livelihoods

fave

Source: Business Daily

More from Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Finally!

57 children among Jamaica's 505 COVID-19 cases

Bernard Lodge development on target despite COVID-19

T&T students in Jamaica to return home on special flight

Government exploring other dates for CXC exam

Protocols in place for quarantine of diplomats

No frolicking on Labour Day weekend; curfew tightened

Ja reopening

UDC still seeking offers to manage Sumfest site

People fail to observe social distancing in collection of CARE grant

Coffee exporters seek Gov't help to mitigate COVID-19 fallout

PNP councillor calls for more money to fix parochial roads

This Day In History - May 12

JN bolsters nurses' fight against COVID-19

Supreme Ventures takes Read Across Jamaica Day to social media

Buses for transport of front-line workers loaned to WRHA

US warned of risk

Wear more cloth masks, Dr Whylie urges public

Greene: Western Jamaica coping in fight against COVID-19

Tropics View Hotel is temporary quarantine centre

Unicomer donates hospital beds valued over $3m

HOPE FOR STRANDED J'CAN

FOOD...is still the call by St Mary residents on lockdown

Bartlett: Right steps being made to bring tourism back

This Day in History - May 11

Not all clergymen saying amen to new church protocols

Gravedigger 'stuck' in St Mary lockdown

Locked down and disconnected

Still possible to obtain US visa emergency appointment, but...

Company supports group using 3D printers to make face shields

Nurses, our heroes

Bar backlash

COVID-19 recoveries climb to 100

Farm worker waiver balances the assumption of risk and liability

CARE crush forces remittance agency to open windows at National Stadium

Canadian ganja dreams go up in smoke

Urban planners' expertise missing from COVID-19 response

This Day In History - May 13

Jamaican medical student in Cuba readies for Spanish Town Hospital mission

A young farmer's desire to speak with Audley Shaw

Indian community gives packages to St Mary people

Cruise crew still want to come home, despite horror stories

Sunday Brew — May 17, 2020

Digicel's 'Shake to Win' boosts MoBay charities

NCEL to launch new online course for principals, vice-principals

Exam headache!

PM, Clarke copied as Gaming Assn acts on eve of court hearing

Can vitamin D protect you from COVID-19?

No dominoes at church!

Jamaicans praise treatment at quarantine facility

Science Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)