Global COVID-19 cases, deaths soar
The average number of daily COVID-19 cases passed a record three million globally this week, while deaths surged for a second week in a row. Here is a state of … Read More
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COVID-19 vaccines showed high efficacy against severe Omicron —Study
COVID-19 vaccines and boosters continued to have very high efficacy against severe outcomes during the Omicron wave of the virus, a large real-world study from the US Centers for Disease … Read More
NCDC recommends card payments on International Travel Portal
Lara Adejoro In its bid to ensure seamless use of the Nigeria International Travel Portal, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recommended the use of card payment over bank … Read More
Oxford researchers develop new technology for cancer test
Amarachi Okeh Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new technology for conducting blood tests to detect cancer. The new technology, according to the researchers can help detect … Read More
World Bank loans South Africa $750m to fight COVID-19
The World Bank has approved a $750-million (660-million-euro) loan to support South Africa’s COVID-19 response and to bolster the economic recovery from the pandemic, the Treasury said on Friday. In … Read More
Giving babies only pap not sufficient for growth, physician tells mothers
Lara Adejoro A Senior Registrar in Paediatrics at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Dr. Chinwe Ogbonnaa-Njoku says while pap is a very nutritious meal for babies, nursing mothers … Read More
Adding peanuts to young children’s diet can help prevent allergy –Study
Including peanuts in children’s diets early in life could help stave off allergies against the legume, which can be fatal and affect swathes of youngsters globally, according to a new … Read More
Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Epe LGAs lead in high HIV prevalence rate in Lagos
Lara Adejoro A new report has indicated that Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe Local Government Areas lead the pack of LGAs with a high HIV prevalence rate in Lagos state. The … Read More
Nigeria records six additional COVID-19 deaths, 123 new cases across 12 states
Amarachi Okeh The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Thursday reported 123 new COVID-19 cases across 12 states. Six COVID-19 related deaths were also recorded by the agency. The NCDC … Read More
How genetics make some people react to COVID-19 vaccine –Expert
Amarachi Okeh A professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Yootchou Tatfeng, says some people develop a fever after taking the COVID-19 vaccine due to their genetics. According to Tatfeng, the … Read More