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Health

December 19, 2020

WHO boss cautions against overreliance on vaccines as COVAX roll out 2 billion doses

Vaccines would only complement, not replace, the existing tools for slowing transmission of the virus and saving lives, Mr. Tedros said.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
December 19, 2020

COVID-19: Akwa Ibom imposes fresh restrictions statewide

Government wants the people to take precautionary measures to curb the spread of the virus.

Akwa Ibom state governor, Udom Emmanuel.
December 17, 2020

Netanyahu offers to take Israel’s first COVID-19 vaccine jab

The prime minister wishes to demonstrate the effectiveness of the vaccine.

Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Credit: CNN)
December 16, 2020

DR Congo approves own COVID-19 drug after clinical tests

The 300 COVID-19 patients who were placed on Manacovid reportedly recovered fully.

Covid-19 test kits
December 14, 2020

Frozen food tests positive for COVID-19 in China

Samples from the same shipment also tested positive for COVID-19 in Zhegzhou days ago.

December 13, 2020

‘Wet dreams’ not spiritual affliction: Aproko Doctor

The medical doctor debunked some myths about “wet dreams.”

Aproko Doctor
December 13, 2020

Expert talks up philanthropy in cancer management as cases grow

81 percent of new cancer cases over the next two decades would be in developing nations, according to WHO.

Cancer symbol used to illustrate the story
December 12, 2020

Sanwo-Olu down with coronavirus, test confirms

Sanwo-Olu becomes the eight governor to contract coronavirus since it broke in the country late February.

Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
December 12, 2020
Dr. Fauci (Credit: www.wionews.com)
December 12, 2020

Coronavirus: NCDC records highest single-day cases

The 796 new cases is the highest since 745 cases of COVID-19 were reported in June.

NCDC testing for COVID-19.