Health
Africans will be more comfortable with COVID-19 vaccine from Africa — Prof Happi
Christian Tientcha Happi Professor Christian Tientcha Happi is a Professor of Molecular Biology and Genomics in the Department of Biological Sciences, and the Director African Center of Excellence for Genomics
COVID-19: Africa-CDC says 72% Nigerians ready to accept vaccine
At least, 72 per cent Nigerians are ready to accept the COVID-19 vaccine, says the African Center for Diseases Control (Africa-CDC). A statement on Friday from Africa-CDC made this known
UNICEF ends FGM in 22 Imo communities
By Chinonso Alozie— OWERRI The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, Friday, ended the practice of Female Genital Mutilation, FGM (circumcision), in 22 communities in Ihitte/Uboma Local Government Area
COVID-19: Lagosians shun safety guidelines as vaccination progresses
Nigeria vaccinates 277,458 eligible persons By Sola Ogundipe, Chioma Obinna & Gabriel Olawale Nine days into the COVID-19 vaccination exercise in Nigeria, the number of persons vaccinated has continued to
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases nearly 4.155m — Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,154,938 as of Friday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialised
TB testing drops drastically in 2020 due to COVID-19
Tuberculosis By Chioma Obinna On World Tuberculosis Day, new data released by the Global fund Surveys in 13 countries with the highest TB burden has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic
Trauma-informed approach: Solution to mental health care in Nigeria — Prof Merino
By Chris Onuoha Professor Akindotun Merino is a global leader, solutionist, and transformation enthusiast who clearly articulates the remarkable transformation of human experience through the application of mental health education
EU halts export of AstraZeneca vaccine doses from Europe
By Sola Ogundipe The European Union, EU, says AstraZeneca cannot export any more doses of its COVID-19 vaccine from Europe until it makes good on its contracts with the Union.
COVID-19: NCDC announces 149,882 recoveries as at March 25
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, NCDC DG. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that the number of COVID-19 recoveries from 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) stood at 149,882
EU Insists AstraZeneca ‘Honours Contract’ with Members Before Exporting Vaccines Elsewhere
The vaccine producer AstraZeneca must “catch up” on its promised deliveries to the EU before exporting doses elsewhere, the bloc’s chief has said. “The company… has to honour the contract
