Health
3rd wave infections: Get vaccinated against COVID-19, NMA counsels health workers, others
Worries over killings, banditry, kidnapping By Chioma Obinna Amid speculations of a possible entrance of the Indian COVID-19 variant of concern into the country, the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has
Explosion of deaths from infectious diseases looms in Africa over COVID-19
By Sola Ogundipe African countries are at potential risk of suffering an explosion of deaths from malaria, measles, and other infectious diseases as a result of the surging COVID-19 cases
Worry More About Super Spreader Events Rather Than Indian Variant, Ihekeazu Tells Nigerians
Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has warned citizens to be more responsible in adhering to covid safety protocols rather than worry about the B.1.617 India variant. Dr Ihekweazu
Mixing Covid Vaccines Increases Reports of Mild Side-effects
Adults are more likely to report mild and moderate side-effects after mixing doses of the AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid vaccines, a study indicates. Chills, headaches and muscle pain were reported
Vaccine inequity poses ‘significant risk’ to global economic recovery —UN report
The United Nations has said vaccine inequality among countries and regions was posing a significant risk to an already uneven and fragile global economic recovery. The UN economic forecast, published
COVID-19 variants: Lagos places 14 countries on watch list
Heathrow Airport …Lesser Hajj returnees to undergo compulsory 7 days isolation By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Gabriel Olawale As part of measures to prevent infection and possible spread of deadly new
Russia and China Come Together on Covid
When Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is unloaded in countries around the world, hundreds of millions of doses will come with the label “Made in China.” Chinese companies have made agreements
Scientists Race to Study Variants in India as Cases Explode
A potentially worrisome variant of the coronavirus detected in India may spread more easily. But the country is behind in doing the kind of testing needed to track it and
Trans fat-free Nigeria advocates commend NAFDAC for endorsing campaign
The Trans Fat-Free Nigeria Campaign stakeholders have commended the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, for their partnership and commitment to the #TransfatFreeNigeria campaign. The stakeholders
Sugary drinks linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50 — Study
Colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine
