Gavi to purchase 500,000 doses of Mpox vaccines for Africa

September 18, 2024

The Vaccine Alliance, Gavi and Bavarian Nordic on Wednesday announced an Advance Purchase Agreement to secure 500,000 doses of the Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) mpox vaccine, which will be supplied to countries in Africa affected by the mpox outbreak. The doses are scheduled for delivery in 2024, according to a press statement issued by

Independence Day: Police deploy personnel, equipment

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command said it has commenced deployment of personnel and equipment ahead of the Independence celebration slated for October 1. The command, which is without a Commissioner of Police, however, was silent over its preparation for the protest scheduled for the same day. In a statement on Monday, the Police command
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Nigeria, USA annual trade hits $10bn — Official

The Consul-General of the United States Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria, Will Stevens, has said that Nigeria and the US have a $10bn annual trade relationship. Steven disclosed this on Monday in Lagos while speaking at the opening ceremony of the African Growth and Opportunity Act workshop with Proper Africa. The workshop aims to equip export-ready
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