Health

Biden Puts Forth Virus Strategy, Requires Mask to Travel

As the US enters “what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus,” President Joe Biden is putting forth a…

4 years ago

US Virus Deaths Top 400,000 as Trump Leaves Office

As President Donald Trump entered the final year of his term last January, the US recorded its first confirmed case…

4 years ago

WHO Chief Warns of ‘Moral Failure’ in Covid Vaccine Access to Poor Countries

The head of the World Health Organization has criticised drugmakers’ profits and vaccine inequalities, saying it’s “not right” that younger,…

4 years ago

Covid-19: Nigeria Releases $25m for Local Vaccine Production

Nigeria's Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire says one out of every five persons tested in the last one week turned out…

4 years ago

Emirates Rolls out Covid-19 Vaccination for Employees

Emirates airline, along with dnata, are among the first transport and air services organisations in the world to offer employees…

4 years ago

Nigeria Targets 70% of Population for Vaccination

Nigeria’s federal government has said it will strive to procure vaccines for at least 70% of its population. The government…

4 years ago

Brazil Approves, Rolls out AstraZeneca, Sinovac Vaccines

A nurse has received Brazil's first vaccine dose after health regulators gave emergency approval to two jabs. Regulator Anvisa gave…

4 years ago

Chinese City Says Coronavirus Found on Ice Cream

The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced in eastern China, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch,…

4 years ago

Nigerian Governors Meet Wednesday Over New Covid Safety Measures

Nigerian governors have scheduled to meet on Wednesday, January 20, to review and consider new safety measures in view of…

4 years ago

India Begins World’s Largest Covid-19 Vaccination Drive

India has started inoculating health workers in what is likely the world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination campaign, joining the ranks of…

4 years ago