Science & Tech
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South Africa’s Afrigen makes mRNA COVID vaccine.
“We will only make our clinical trial batch probably in six months from now, (meaning) … fit for humans. And the target is November 2022,”
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World’s top oil-producing countries to meet Wednesday
Analysts expect the grouping, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, to decide to continue to boost output by 400,000 barrels per day in March.
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YouTube Selects 26 African Content Creators to Join Second Year of #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund
“This group of creators is making content that starts important conversations about issues we face in society, which really resonate with their audience. We are inspired by them and hope that the skills they learn…
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North Korea fires most powerful missile since 2017
Pyongyang conducted a record seven weapons tests in January
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James Webb Space Telescope Reaches Final Destination 1 Million Miles From Earth
“We’re one step closer to uncovering the mysteries of the universe. And I can’t wait to see Webb’s first new views of the universe this summer!” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson
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Billionaire Soon-Shiong opens first COVID-19 vaccines production plant in Africa
Africa currently manufactures less than one percent of all vaccines administered on the continent, according to the World Health Organization.
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Studies: Two widely used COVID vaccines pose no risk to mothers
Research shows Pfizer and Moderna jabs did not cause pregnancy complications.
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Toyota yearly production target hit by microchips shortage
In September, Toyota lowered the number of vehicles it hopes to make in the year to March 2022 to nine million, down from 9.3 million.
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Mwanamume nchini China achoma moto vifaa vya mtandao baada ya kukasirishwa na kasi ya polepole ya mtandao
Moto huo ulisababisha karibu kaya na ofisi 4,000, pamoja na hospitali, kukosa huduma ya mtandao kwa saa 28 hadi 50.








