Health

2021: A Challenging Year for Health – ARISE Special Report

Covid-19 continues to ravage the world. It became even more deadly despite the availability of more vaccines. This however, this…

3 years ago

Nigeria Not Dumping Ground for EU-Banned Chemicals, Says NAFDAC

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied reports that 40 per cent of the…

3 years ago

France to Cut Covid Isolation Time for Fully Vaccinated People

France says it will reduce the isolation period for fully vaccinated people who test positive for COVID-19. Health Minister Olivier…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Autopsy Reveals Chemical Intoxication as Cause of Dowen Student Oromoni’s Death

An autopsy carried out by the Consultant Pathologist at the Central Hospital Warri, Clement Vhriterhire, has established that Sylvester Oromoni…

3 years ago

WHO Chief Optimistic Covid Will Be Beaten in 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) chief says he is optimistic that the coronavirus pandemic will be defeated in 2022, provided…

3 years ago

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