Health

Lagos Issues New Covid Restrictions, Shuts Schools, Bans Concerts and Carnivals

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday said Lagos may slip into a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic…

4 years ago

Covid-19: Nigeria Records New High as Confirmed Cases Pass 1000 Mark

Nigeria on Thursday recorded more than 1000 new coronavirus cases forvthe first time, months after the first case was confirmed…

4 years ago

Infectious Diseases Expert Concerned Over Availability of Covid Vaccines for Nigerians

There are concerns over whether the Nigerian government can purchase sufficient coronavirus vaccines for its population and as well whether these vaccines…

4 years ago

Covid-19: Tanzania not Planning to Import Vaccine, Chooses Local Herbs

Reports suggest Tanzania has no plans to import Covid-19 vaccines, and will instead pin its hopes on research into “local herbs”. In an interview…

4 years ago

Some Vaccine Doses Kept Too Cold, Pfizer Having Manufacturing Issues, US Officials Say

The first days of Pfizer Inc’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout have seen unexpected hitches including some vaccines being stored at excessively…

4 years ago

WHO-led Team to Investigate Covid-19 Origins in China

An international mission led by the World Health Organization will go to China in the first week of January to…

4 years ago

Covid-19: Nigeria Records All-time High Daily Infections, Plans Mass Vaccination in January

With 930 confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, Nigeria recorded its worst single-day numbers of the deadly virus that has…

4 years ago

Paris Streets Empty as Covid-19 Curfew Takes Effect

Boutiques in the centre of the French capital shut early and shoppers hurried home to meet a new 8:00 p.m.…

4 years ago

US Regulators Say Moderna Vaccine is Highly Effective, Paving Way for Approval

Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and 94% effective at preventing the virus, according to the US Food and Drug…

4 years ago

Brazil Says China ‘Not Transparent’ on Covid-19 Vaccine Emergency Use

Brazil’s health regulator Anvisa said on Monday that China’s health authorities are not transparent in authorizing emergency use of Covid-19…

4 years ago