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November 29, 2021

COVID-19: Omicron linked to HIV patients

Many HIV patients in Africa do not receive adequate treatment, which is why their systems are significantly weakened, according to Mr Watzl.

COVID-19 variant
November 29, 2021

COVID-19: WHO unsure Omicron more severe than Delta variant

WHO said its experts, researchers in South Africa and worldwide are currently conducting studies to understand Omicron better.

COVID-19/WHO
November 28, 2021

Omicron: Rethink COVID-19 protocols, public health expert urges FG

The health expert asked has urged the PSC to tighten the country’s rules on mask-wearing and testing of international arrivals across all airports.

COVID-19 vaccine
November 28, 2021

Run a lab test before treating vaginal infection, gynaecologist warns

The gynaecologist said that using local herbal concoctions, either for drinking or steaming, was not the best way to treat vaginal infections.

Herbs
November 28, 2021

COVID-19: NCDC registers 58 new infections, zero death

The public health agency noted that with the zero fatalities recorded, the death toll from the virus still stands at 2,975.

Coronavirus
November 28, 2021

Group wants FG to distribute free sanitary pads to secondary school girls

The group wants tax be removed from sanitary products, and more local methods normalised with product prices being regulated.

School girls
November 28, 2021

Buhari tasks Nigerian universities to develop COVID-19 vaccine

The president believes that the development of the vaccine would fortify Nigerians’ immune system against the virus.

President Muhammadu Buhari
November 27, 2021

COVID-19 Variant: Mauritius to stop flights from South Africa November 28

Passengers who have been physically present in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe will be denied entry or transit through Mauritius.

COVID-19 variant
November 27, 2021

WTO postpones conference due to COVID-19 travel restrictions

Originally scheduled for June 2020, this is the second time the conference has been postponed because of the pandemic.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Credit: Twitter)
November 27, 2021

Lagos leads with 17 cases as Nigeria records 41 new COVID-19 infections

So far, 207,114 victims have been successfully treated and discharged from hospitals.

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