Health

Fighting Childhood Diseases – Arise Special Report

Worried by the number of children dying yearly from pneumonia, the Federal Government of Nigeria says it is working with…

3 years ago

German Disease Control Head Warns of ‘Terrible Christmas’

The head of Germany's disease control agency has warned that the country faces a “really terrible Christmas” unless steps are…

3 years ago

IHS, Paelon Hospital Commission Oxygen Plant – Arise Special Report

Shortage of medical oxygen in Nigerian health facilities has been a huge challenge in hospitals, - both public and private.…

3 years ago

Pfizer Asks US Officials to Approve Covid Pill

Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Tuesday to authorize its experimental pill for COVID-19, setting the stage for a likely launch this…

3 years ago

UN Drug Agency Warns Nigeria Over Increased Availability of Heroin

Nigeria has been alerted to the likely increase in circulation of heroin in the country. The alert was raised by…

3 years ago

UNICEF: Nigeria Has Highest Number of Air Pollution-Related Pneumonia Deaths in Under-5 Children

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said Nigeria has the highest number of overall air pollution-related pneumonia deaths of children…

3 years ago

Covid: France Brings in Booster Requirement for Over 65s

Over-65s in France will soon only be allowed to travel or visit restaurants and museums if they have a Covid…

3 years ago

Pfizer Says Its Antiviral Pill Slashes Risk of Severe Covid By 89%

Pfizer Inc's (PFE.N) experimental antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 cut by 89% the chance of hospitalization or death for adults…

3 years ago

Britain First Country to Approve Merck’s Covid-19 Antiviral Pill

Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-19 antiviral pill jointly developed…

3 years ago

US Spy Agencies Say Origins of Covid-19 May Never be Known

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer's COVID-19…

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