Omicron is a variant and not a new disease, Dr. Nkengason
Africa CDC Director Dr. John Nkengasong has said the Omicron is a variant and not a new disease and urged the public not to panic...
Dr John Nkengasong
Booster vaccine doses for immunosuppressed and the elderly
By Judith Akolo Africa CDC says immunosuppressed individuals and the elderly may need to receive booster doses of covid-19 vaccine after between six and eight...
Africa CDC welcomes decision by WHO to approve Sinovac vaccine
The decision by the World Health Organization (WHO) to grant Chinese manufactured vaccine – Sinovac the emergency use certification has been praised by health authorities...
Africa CDC welcomes decision by WHO to approve Sinovac vaccine
The decision by the World Health Organization (WHO) to grant Chinese manufactured vaccine – Sinovac the emergency use certification has been praised by health authorities...
Africa CDC asks member states to place pre-orders for J&J vaccine
Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) Director Dr. John Nkengasong has called on member states to begin making placing their pre-orders for the Johnson...
Adherence to Covid-19 guidelines key to taming virus: Africa CDC
The Director of Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) Dr. John Nkengasong says he is optimistic that Kenya will flatten the third wave curve...
Africa CDC praises President Kenyatta for containment measures
Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has hailed the move by President Uhuru Kenyatta to introduce containment measures to help curb the fast-spreading COVID-19...
AFRICA-CDC: No cause for worry over two variants
Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) Director Dr. John Nkengasong has said that there should be no worry over the discovery of two Coronavirus...
Kenya a model in fight against Covid-19 says Africa CDC Director
The Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) Director Dr. John Nkengasong has said that the Covid-19 situation in Kenya is normal with epidemics. Speaking...
Africa CDC concerned over rising Covid-19 infection rate in Kenya
The Director of Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) Dr. John Nkengasong says the rise in COVID-19 infections by 30% in Kenya are as...