Health

Unvaccinated Man Denied Heart Transplant by Boston Hospital

A US hospital has rejected a patient for a heart transplant at least in part because he is not vaccinated…

3 years ago

US Opposes Plans to Strengthen World Health Organisation

The United States, the World Health Organization's top donor, is resisting proposals to make the agency more independent, four officials…

3 years ago

Scientists Discover Gene that Can Reduce Covid-19 Severity By 20%

A gene that reduces the severity of Covid-19 infections by 20 per cent has been discovered by researchers. According to…

3 years ago

30 Firms to Manufacture Covid Pills for Poor Nations

A United Nations-backed agency, Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), has struck a deal for nearly 30 generic drug makers to manufacture…

3 years ago

US Donates Another Batch of 3.2 million Covid Vaccines to Nigeria

The United States has delivered another batch of 3.2 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria. This is the latest donation…

3 years ago

Nigeria’s Federal Capital Authourity Locks Out Unvaccinated Staff

Many unvaccinated workers were on Monday barred from the premises of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) following the enforcement…

3 years ago

Omicron the Dominant Covid Variant in Lagos But State Has Stockpile of Drugs to Fight It, Says Health Chief Abayomi

The Commissioner for Health Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has revealed that Omicron is the predominant Covid variant currently in…

3 years ago

Expect More Worrisome Variants after Omicron, Scientists Say

Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last…

3 years ago

Cautious Optimism Trails Research Finding on Efficacy of Cannabis against Covid

Medical experts have advised that more time should be given for evaluation of the research study which identified cannabis compounds…

3 years ago

Nigeria Tackling Mutant Polio Virus Type2 Outbreak

Nigeria's federal government on Thursday said it was working with development partners to address cases of circulating mutant polio virus…

3 years ago