Health

South Korean Health Workers Drop Strike Plans after Agreement

South Korean frontline health workers on Thursday dropped plans to strike after they reached an agreement with the government on…

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US Administers Third Dose of Covid Vaccine to Over One Million People

The United States has administered a third dose of either Pfizer Inc or Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccines to over 1…

3 years ago

Nigeria’s Disease Control Chief Ihekweazu Named WHO Assistant DG

Nigeria’s Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) in charge of Health Emergency…

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Brazilian Viper Venom May Become Tool in Fight Against Coronavirus, Study Shows

Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake inhibited coronavirus reproduction in monkey…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Borno State Confirms 43 Killed By Suspected Cholera Outbreak

The Borno State government on Tuesday confirmed the death of 43 persons as a result of suspected cholera outbreak in…

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South African Scientists Discover New Coronavirus Variant with Multiple Mutations

South African scientists have detected a new coronavirus variant with multiple mutations but are yet to establish whether it is…

3 years ago

Nigeria, Other African Countries to Share 10m Doses of AstraZeneca, Pfizer Vaccines

Nigeria and other African Union (AU) member states will receive an additional 10 million doses of AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19…

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Nigeria Has Spent $3.6bn on Covid Management, FG Says

The Nigerian government on Monday revealed that it spent over $3.6 billion in managing the effects of COVID-19 in the…

3 years ago

Lagos to Begin Administration of AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine August 30

The Lagos State Government says it will resume the administration of the second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on…

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Nigeria Medical Association Moves to Join Resident Doctors’ Strike, Gives FG 21-day Ultimatum

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a 21-day strike notice to the federal government with effect from today (Monday).…

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