Health

WHO Chief Warns Omicron, Delta Forming ‘Tsunami’ of Covid Cases

The head of the World Health Organization has warned the Omicron and Delta coronavirus variants could produce a “tsunami” of…

3 years ago

Nigeria: NAFDAC Advises against Use of Sex Enhancement Drugs

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to desist from using performance-enhancing substances…

3 years ago

Implementation of $1bn Anti-Malaria Project in Nigeria May Suffer Setback

Representative of the Country Coordinating Mechanism for the Global Fund, Mr. Ibrahim Tajudeen has said the utilisation of a $1.136…

3 years ago

Nigeria Warns of Another Covid Lockdown

Nigeria's federal government has warned that it might impose restrictions on gatherings, including curfew if the current surge in the…

3 years ago

Pfizer Pill Becomes 1st US-Authorized Home Covid Treatment

U.S. health regulators on Wednesday authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans will be able to…

3 years ago

Booster Shots in Abuja – Arise Special Report

As Nigeria continues to see a record-high number of confirmed covid-19 cases, largely driven by new variants of the virus,…

3 years ago

Conflicting Study on Omicron as Oregon Research Says Infections May Lead to ‘Super Immunity’

There appears to be conflicting research finding on the Omicron COVID-19 as a survey conducted by researchers at Oregon Health…

3 years ago

After 500% Rise in Infections, Nigeria Launches Campaign to Curb Covid Variants During the Holidays

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has launched its yuletide season campaign with the theme: #CelebrateResponsibly as part of…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Ex-Senate President Saraki Launches Health Insurance Scheme for 1000 Beneficiaries in Kwara

Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki on Sunday enrolled 1000 beneficiaries in Community Health Insurance Scheme in Ilorin, Kwara state…

3 years ago

Omicron Markedly Resistant to Vaccines and Booster Shots, US Study Claims

A new study by Columbia University in the United States says the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is “markedly resistant” to…

3 years ago