Health
Invest in urgent, strategic action to tackle COVID-19, AU govts tasked
As shortage of vaccine doses, new variants threaten pandemic response By Sola Ogundipe The report of a new survey conducted by the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19, PERC, has
Long Working Hours Killing 745,000 People a Year, Study Finds
Long working hours are killing hundreds of thousands of people a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The first global study of its kind showed 745,000 people died
Gynecologist denies belief that most babies are born at night
Dr Benedict Ekaidem, a Consultant Gynecologist and Reproductive Medicine, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja has denied the belief that more babies are born at night. Ekaidem told newsmen on
NAFDAC destroys unwholesome products worth 515m in Gombe
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday, destroyed various categories of harmful products worth about N515.7 million in Gombe. Speaking at the venue of
Covid-19: Madagascar Begins Inoculations to Suppress Second Wave
Madagascar has started vaccinating its population against COVID-19. The first phase of the campaign is focusing on frontline staff such as healthcare employees, security forces and social workers. It also
Ways to prevent your family from getting COVID-19
As COVID-19 spreads throughout the world, there are a lot of unknowns. Men are at risk, women are at risk. Adults are at risk, children are also at risk. Everyone
Foundation set to assist bone cancer patients
Cancer By Dennis Agbo The Callistus Multiple Myeloma Foundation has disclosed its plans to assist multiple Myeloma patients, otherwise known as bone cancer, particularly those in the southeast geopolitical zone.
COVID-19 new wave: Bayelsa imposes fresh curfew
The Bayelsa government has announced the imposition of curfew from 8 pm to 6 am, daily, to prevent the spread of the new wave of coronavirus in the state. Chief
No record of Indian COVID-19 variant in Edo, says Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Friday said that there was no record of Indian COVID-19 variant in the state, as was speculated on social media. The governor stated this
Eminent Nigerians proffer way forward for Nigeria’s COVID-19 response
As documentary showcases failures, challenges of National response By Sola Ogundipe Panellists and other eminent Nigerians at the Lagos premiere of a documentary on the management of the COVID-19 pandemic
