Health

New Study Explains Why Africa Defied Dire Predictions to Survive Deadly Covid-19

A new study by a consortium of African medical doctors has given reasons why the Covid-19 pandemic appeared not to…

4 years ago

UK City to Start Mass Coronavirus Vaccination December 7

The British Army is to take over part of Ashton Gate Stadium in South Bristol next week to set up…

4 years ago

Type O Blood Linked to Lower Covid Risk

A large study adds to evidence that people with type O or Rh−negative blood may be at slightly lower risk…

4 years ago

AstraZeneca’s ‘Mistake’ in Covid Vaccine Trials Could Halt Approval

AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine is coming under intense scrutiny after its UK scientists made a major “mistake” during trials — one…

4 years ago

Covid-19 Vaccines for Africa ‘Might Not Be Available Until Second Quarter of 2021’

Africa may have to wait until the second quarter of 2021 to roll out vaccines, according to the continent’s top…

4 years ago

China Tests Millions after Coronavirus Flare-ups in Three Cities

Chinese authorities are testing millions of people, imposing lockdowns and shutting down schools after multiple locally transmitted coronavirus cases were…

4 years ago

Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine Shows 70% Effectiveness in Preventing Coronavirus

AstraZeneca has reported that late-stage trials of its COVID-19 vaccine developed with Oxford University were “highly effective’’ in preventing disease,…

4 years ago

Americans Could Get Covid-19 Vaccine as Early as December 11, Herd Immunity Possible By May

The first batch of Americans to receive a Covid-19 vaccine could get them as soon as December 11, according to…

4 years ago

Covid-19: US Allows Emergency Use of Antibody Drug Regeneron

US officials have granted emergency authorisation for an experimental antibody treatment given to President Trump after his Covid-19 diagnosis. The…

4 years ago

‘We Shouldn’t Allow Another Lockdown’: Nigeria Asks Citizens to Be Responsible as Covid Cases Rise

 With the economy now back in recession, Nigeria is definitely not contemplating a second lockdown even though Covid-19 cases are…

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