Topic: Astrazeneca
How South Africa is playing a key role in AstraZeneca global clinical trial triumphs
Nov 08, 2024 at 02:34 AM
It has now emerged that South Africa is playing a greater role in AstraZeneca’s global clinical trials and in the process furthering medical research and dispensing innovative tr...
AstraZeneca, Tricog Health, Kenya Cardiac Society unite to combat heart failure with AI
Sep 06, 2024 at 04:09 PM
AstraZeneca, a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry, has embarked on a pioneering partnership with Tricog Health and the Kenya Cardiac Society (KCS) to revolutionise heart ...
World Lung Cancer Day: AstraZeneca pioneers new era of care in Africa
Aug 02, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has pledged to bolster its efforts in combating lung cancer in Africa, a region grappling with a disproportionately high burden of the disease....
Programme to upscale cancer detection, screening, treatment launched in Kenya
May 01, 2024 at 12:39 AM
In an effort to promote the early detection, screening and treatment of cancer to reduce deaths, AstraZeneca on Tuesday unveiled the Cancer Care Africa programme in Kenya....
No prison visits without proper Covid-19 protocols, warns Govt
Oct 12, 2021 at 12:09 PM
The government through the Ministries of Interior and Health is targeting to vaccinate all prisoners and staff across the country by the end of this week....
Government to distribute Pfizer vaccine countrywide starting next week
Sep 23, 2021 at 10:47 PM
The government is set to roll out its program of distributing Pfizer vaccines nationwide starting next week as the vaccination program intensifies....
Are women at higher risk getting clots from AstraZeneca jab?
Sep 20, 2021 at 09:24 AM
The European Union's medications controller couldn't affirm from accessible information if women and young adults were at a higher danger of uncommon blood clots with low platelets...
Kenya receives 141, 600 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Sep 03, 2021 at 08:57 PM
Kenya has received 141,600 doses of the first consignment of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine....
Seven arrested for illegal diversion and administration of COVID-19 vaccine
Sep 03, 2021 at 09:09 AM
Seven individuals have been arrested for illegal diversion and administration of the COVID-19-vaccine....
Kenya receives 350,000 doses of AstraZeneca from Denmark amid shortage
Jun 22, 2021 at 10:39 AM
Kenya has received a boost in the fight against Covid-19 which came in form of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine....
Kenya expecting 130k Covid-19 vaccine doses next week
May 21, 2021 at 05:12 PM
Kenya government on Friday announced it expects to get 130,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine from Covax through the GAVI dose-sharing pact across neighbouring countries next week....
Govt seeking alternatives as Covid-ravaged India hoards AstaZeneca vaccine
May 21, 2021 at 11:30 AM
The Ministry of Health of Kenya said it is in talks with other vaccine manufacturers outside India in order to provide the vaccine to its population, as the chances of those who re...
DP William Ruto receives Sputnik V vaccine amid controversy
Mar 30, 2021 at 10:21 PM
Deputy President William Ruto on Tuesday received Covid-19 vaccine, but not the Astrazeneca vaccine which was imported and is being distributed by the government....
Covid-19: Acting Health DG Amoth first in Kenya to receive vaccine
Mar 05, 2021 at 10:57 AM
Acting Health Director General, Dr Patrick Amoth has become the first person to receive the Covid-19 vaccine on K......
Kenya ignores concerns, orders Astrazeneca-Oxford vaccine
Feb 11, 2021 at 04:42 PM
Kenya ignores concerns, order Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine...