Health
WHO dismisses super strains claim
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has described as unfounded and without scientific basis, claims that persons vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccines are more likely to infect others with “super-strains” of
Nigeria vaccinates 964,387 persons
Meanwhile, an update released by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, on Tuesday showed that a total of 964,387 eligible Nigerians have so far been vaccinated with the
Kogi receives 16,900 doses
Kogi state has received 16,900 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, NPHCDA. The Executive Director of the Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency
Oxford Pauses Covid-19 Vaccine Study in Kids, Awaits More Data on Blood Clot Issues
The University of Oxford said on Tuesday it had paused a small UK trial testing the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with AstraZeneca Plc in children and teenagers, as it waits
COVID-19: Existing vaccines less effective against new variants — FG
As Nigeria vaccinates 964,387 persons; Kogi receives 16,900 doses By Sola Ogundipe, Omeiza Ajayi, Gabriel Olawale & Boluwaji Obahopo The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to continue to maintain all
UK Begins Rollout of Moderna Covid Vaccine
Britain begins rolling out Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday in Wales and expects to be using it in the rest of the United Kingdom in the coming days in a
A Third of Covid Survivors Suffer Neurological or Mental Disorders, Study Suggests
One in three COVID-19 survivors in a study of more than 230,000 mostly American patients were diagnosed with a brain or psychiatric disorder within six months, suggesting the pandemic could
Novel HIV vaccine approach shows promise in Phase-1 clinical trials
By Sola Ogundipe A Novel approach to an HIV vaccine has shown promise in Phase-1 clinical trials according to a report from the IAVI and Scripps Research. In a statement
Healthcare: FG building healthy system accessible to all, says Mamora
Commissions new Modular Theatre Complex/ Amenity Ward in NOHL By Chioma Obinna The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnibe Mamora, has said that the Federal Government was committed to
As vaccines rollout progresses, COVAX worries over shortage of doses
By Sola Ogundipe The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to most countries is being hampered by a shortage of vaccine doses according to the World Health Organisation, WHO, and Gavi Alliance,
