Health

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

Merck Collaborates with Innovative Biotech to Establish First Vaccine Production Facility in Nigeria

Merck, a leading science and technology company, on Tuesday announced that it has signed an agreement with biotechnology company Innovative…

3 years ago

Pfizer Shot Less Effective in South Africa after Omicron Emerges, Study Shows

Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine has been less effective in South Africa at keeping people infected with the virus out of hospital…

3 years ago

New Life for Ilorin Conjoined Twins – ARISE Special Report

One year and four months after separation surgery, conjoined twins in Ilorin bubbling with life after mother refused neighbor's advice…

3 years ago

South African Doctors See Signs Omicron is Milder Than Delta

As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients a day. Yet…

3 years ago