COVID
COVID-19 Vaccine: 7,300 residents so far receive first jab in Enugu
No fewer than 7,300 residents of Enugu State have so far received their first jabs of Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine on the eight-day of the ongoing vaccination in the state. Dr
Taste and smell gone forever? The anguish of Covid survivors
Three days after testing positive for Covid-19, “everything tasted like cardboard,” recalls 38-year-old Elizabeth Medina, who lost her sense of taste and smell at the start of the pandemic. A
National Hospital delivers over 1,000 babies through IVF — CMD
The Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital, Abuja, Dr Jaf Momoh says the hospital has delivered over 1,000 babies through the In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) since it began 14 years
UK PM defends AstraZeneca shot over blood clot fears
Boris Johnson British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday defended the safety of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, after several European countries halted its rollout over blood clot fears. Germany, Italy
Dutch vote in Covid-dominated election
The Netherlands began three days of socially-distanced voting Monday in one of the first major tests of a European government’s coronavirus policies, with Prime Minister Mark Rutte expected to win
UK Covid variant 64 percent deadlier than previous strains ― Study
The coronavirus strain that first emerged in Britain and is now spreading internationally is 64 per cent more deadly than pre-existing strains, according to a study published Wednesday that confirms
Fully-vaccinated people can gather without masks ― US CDC
People who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can gather indoors unmasked with others who have been vaccinated, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in new guidance
Biden to give primetime address on Covid-19 anniversary ― White House
United States (US) President, Joe Biden, will give a primetime television address this week marking the one year anniversary of the US lockdown ordered to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic, the
COVID-19: Grade level 12 civil servants, others, to remain at home – FG
Acting Head of Service, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan By Dirisu Yakubu As part of efforts to continue to checkmate the spread of coronavirus in the country, the federal government has extended
Long-term Covid should be ‘clear priority’ for national authorities ― WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday urged national authorities to make a priority of understanding the consequences of long-term coronavirus infections to help those suffering from worrying symptoms after
