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Health

November 27, 2021

Israel bans most African countries over South African COVID-19 variant

Israel has placed a travel ban on African states, following reported cases of the new coronavirus variant was detected in South Africa.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett/COVID-19
November 27, 2021

Brain Drain: NMA seeks establishment of Health Bank

NMA President Innocent Ujah said the bank would support investment in the health sector in the manner of BOI and BOA.

Professor Innocent Ujah
November 26, 2021

Fight against HIV severely affected by COVID-19 pandemic: UN

Around 80 million people worldwide have so far been infected with the HIV virus and 36.3 million people have died.

HIV, COVID-19 symbols
November 26, 2021

Belgium tightens measures in first recorded case of new COVID-19 variant

The Belgian government had earlier ordered the population to work from home to a much greater extent.

Alexander De Croo and B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant
November 26, 2021

Over 3.4 million persons fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Nigeria: NPHCDA

As of November 26, a total of 6,242,224 eligible persons in the country had received their first doses of the vaccine.

Coronavirus
November 26, 2021

Enugu has 152,243 stunted children: UNICEF

The situation is due to poor maternal, infant and young child feeding practices during the first 1,000 days of birth.

Breastfeeding mother
November 26, 2021

Cholera Outbreak: Govt yet to ascertain affected persons, communities in Ebonyi

The director of health in the state said the government was not sure of the accurate death figure.

David Umahi
November 26, 2021

Singapore to reopen exhibition after lion recovers from COVID-19

The big cats were said to have caught the virus after exposure to the staff at the wildlife park and zoo.

Asiatic Lion
November 26, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine less effective against new variant: Virologist

He said the current vaccines are likely to provide only a limited degree of protection against the new variant.

Coronavirus used to illustrate the story.
November 26, 2021

UK, Israel place South Africa on red list over COVID-19 mutant variant

The UK and Israel have placed a temporary ban on flights from South Africa and five other African countries over worries about a newly identified COVID-19 variant.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett/COVID-19