Health

Nigerian Doctor Ogbuagu Central Figure in Covid-19 Vaccine Breakthrough

A Nigerian doctor, Dr. Onyema Ogbuagbu, is at the centre of the Pfizer-led research, development and trials that have culminated…

4 years ago

California’s Night-time Covid Curfew Begins, as US Cases Hit 12 Million

California began a night-time curfew on Saturday, in an attempt to curb a surge in coronavirus cases. The western state's…

4 years ago

Pfizer Seeks Emergency Use Authorization For Coronavirus Vaccine

Pfizer and BioNTech on Friday submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization for their coronavirus…

4 years ago

Mexico Passes 100,000 Coronavirus Deaths

Mexico has passed the 100,000 mark in COVID-19 deaths, becoming only the fourth country, behind the United States, Brazil and…

4 years ago

Lufthansa Cargo Prepared to Fly Covid Vaccines Worldwide

Germany’s largest airline Lufthansa says it’s cargo unit is ready to fly a possible coronavirus vaccine around the world, after…

4 years ago

Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Deliveries Could Start ‘Before Christmas’

Pfizer could secure emergency U.S. and European authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine next month after final trial results showed it…

4 years ago

US MasterChef Junior Star Dies Aged 14 from Rare Cancer

MasterChef Junior star Ben Watkins has died aged 14 from a rare form of cancer, his family has confirmed. The…

4 years ago

New York Orders Schools to Close on Thursday as US Records 250,000 Covid Deaths

The US has recorded more than 250,000 deaths from Covid-19, a bleak marker as cases soar once again across the…

4 years ago

DR Congo Announces End of Ebola Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo has said it is now Ebola-free after more than 40 days without a case. The latest…

4 years ago

Nigeria Assured of Covid-19 Vaccines For 20% of Population, Disease Control Boss Says

As the world scrambles for Covid-19 vaccines, Nigeria's citizens have been assured of vaccines that will cover 20% of the country's 200 million population,…

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