SUMMARY The pioneer trial for the global pandemic trial kicked off on Thursday in Oxford University (Europe). As Kenya's COVID-19 cases stand at 343, the government has denied any knowledge about any intended vaccine trials in the country. Speaking recently during a radio interview, Health Ministry CAS Dr. Aman Rashid told journalists that authorities were unaware of any plans by Oxford University to undertake COVID-19 vaccine trials in Kenya. The pioneer trial for the global pandemic trial kicked off on Thursday in Oxford University (Europe). 50% of the volunteers will be reportedly injected with the vaccine, while the rest will have a meningitis control vaccine administered.

Source: Standard Digital April 26, 2020 09:11 UTC