Health

Nigeria Targets Vaccinating 109 Million Citizens in Two Years

Nigeria’s federal government said it expects to vaccinate about 109 million citizens against Covid-19 over the next two years. The…

4 years ago

UK Begins Hotel Quarantine for Arrivals from High-risk Countries

Britain’s newly established quarantine hotels received their first guests on Monday as the government tries to prevent new variants of…

4 years ago

WHO Expresses Concern Over Ebola Resurgence in West Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the resurgence of Ebola in West Africa and activated response efforts.…

4 years ago

Japan Formally Approves Its First Covid-19 Vaccine

Japan has formally approved its first Covid-19 vaccine with the health ministry giving the go-ahead to use the vaccine co-developed…

4 years ago

Oxford University to Test AstraZeneca Vaccine Response Among Children for First Time

The University of Oxford has launched a study to assess the safety and immune response of the Covid-19 vaccine it…

4 years ago

Biden Says US Securing 600 Million Vaccine Doses by July

President Joe Biden said Thursday that the US will have enough supply of the Covid-19 vaccine by the end of…

4 years ago

Covid-19: Vaccinated People Need Not Quarantine, US Health Officials Say

People who have received the full course of Covid-19 vaccines can skip the standard 14-day quarantine after exposure to someone…

4 years ago

African Countries Advised to Stick With AstraZeneca Vaccine

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has said most countries in the continent should still roll out the…

4 years ago

Nigeria: Zipline Signs MoU with Kaduna to Transport Vaccines with Drones

An American company with specialization in medical product delivery, Zipline, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kaduna State…

4 years ago

Ghana Suspends Parliamentary Activities For Three Weeks Over Covid-19 Outbreak

Ghana has suspended parliamentary activities for three weeks due to a Covid-19 outbreak among Members of Parliament and staff. Reports suggest 17…

4 years ago