Health

Half of US Adults Have Received at Least One Covid Shot

Half of all adults in the US have received at least one Covid-19 shot, the government announced Sunday, marking another…

4 years ago

1,081,548 Nigerians Receive Astrazeneca Vaccine Jabs

As the vaccination of Nigerians against Covid-19 enters its sixth week, the federal government says 1,081,548 people have received their…

4 years ago

US Preparing for 1-year Covid-19 Booster Shots; Pfizer Chief Sees Need

The United States is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine to 12 months…

4 years ago

Malawi to Destroy 16,000 Expired Covid Vaccines

Authorities in Malawi say they will destroy more than 16,000 Covid-19 vaccines that have reached their expiry date. The country's…

4 years ago

EU, South Africa Join US in Pausing Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Over Blood Clots

The US, South Africa and European Union will temporarily stop the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid jab,…

4 years ago

Lagos: Seadogs Take Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign to the Masses

Over the weekend, members of the National Association Seadogs, NAS, Alimosho and North London chapters in partnership with the Lagos…

4 years ago

Nigeria: Low Turnout in Several States as First Phase of Covid Vaccination Ends April 16

As the target date given by the federal government for states to end the first phase of Covid-19 vaccination approaches,…

4 years ago

South African Variant Can ‘Break Through’ Pfizer Vaccine, Israeli Study Says

The coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa can “break through” Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to some extent, a real-world data study…

4 years ago

George Floyd Died Due to Lack of Oxygen, Not Drugs, Doctor Testifies

George Floyd died of a lack of oxygen from being pinned to the pavement with a knee on his neck,…

4 years ago

Oxford Pauses Covid-19 Vaccine Study in Kids, Awaits More Data on Blood Clot Issues

The University of Oxford said on Tuesday it had paused a small UK trial testing the COVID-19 vaccine it developed…

4 years ago