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Are Covid-19 vaccines really safe and necessary for Children?
The controversy surrounding taking the shots have been endless globally.
China reports highest Coronavirus infection figures in 2 years
China has reported the highest Coronavirus infection figures in two years.
Across all of China, 402 local infections were reported on Wednesday, almost twice as many as the day before, the official news agency Xinhua reported on…
Why Does The Nigerian Society Take Mental Health Issues For Granted?
A national discourse around mental health challenges is long overdue in Nigeria. It is heartbreaking and infuriating to see how mental health issues are ignored in our nation.
People who wake up every day with these issues ever so…
Nigeria has resources to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines – Planned Parenthood
Dr Okai Aku, Executive Director, Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) on Tuesday said Nigeria had the human and material resources to deliver on the manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines.
Aku, a public health expert, said this in…
5 reasons why Ashwagandha should be part of your diet
Withania somnifera, commonly known as Ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, or Winter cherry is an evergreen shrub that grows in Asia and Africa. It is commonly used to alleviate stress but has other great benefits beyond that. The herb is also…
Buhari welcomes Nigeria’s designation as COVID-19 vaccine manufacture base
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday in Brussels, Belgium, welcomed the designation of Nigeria as one of the six countries in Africa designated as manufacturing bases for the COVID-19 vaccine.
In a statement by his media aide, Malam…
WHO reports first polio outbreak in Africa in years
Malawi has recorded the first polio outbreak on the African continent in several years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Friday.
Polio is a contagious infectious disease and can cause paralysis and death.
The wild type…
Nigeria confirms 358 cases of Lassa Fever in 2022, as UK reports 3 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 358 cases of Lassa fever recorded across 19 States, even as the world continues to battle COVID-19.
It also said that the fever caused three deaths in Britain, diagnosed from…
Why Pfizer, BioNTech delayed request for vaccines for under-5 children
Pfizer and BioNTech have explained the delay in their completion of the request for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorise their Coronavirus vaccine for children under five years old.
They said the delay was because there…
Osinbajo: Nigeria’s health system can deal with any situation if…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria’s public health system is still robust and when well resourced, can achieve greater coverage, including meeting targets set in disease prevention and eradication.
Osinbajo’s spokesman, Mr Laolu…
Court fixes Monday for doctors’ contempt suit against finance minister
The National Industrial Court will on Monday hear a contempt suit filed by medical doctors under the auspices of Association of Specialist Medical Doctors in Academics (ASMEDA) against the Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, over alleged…
8 Ways To Effectively Spread Cancer Awareness Using Infographics
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world, with 1.6 million deaths globally each year. And yet many people are not aware of how to prevent it or what symptoms to watch out for. Fortunately, there are a number of ways you can…
Global COVID-19 cases increased by 5% between Jan. 17 to 23 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that globally, the number of new COVID-19 cases increased in the past week of 17-23 January by 5 per cent.
It said that the number of new deaths remained similar to that reported during the…
COVID-19: Lagos govt reduces PCR test fee to N45,250 in private facilities
The Lagos State Government has reduced the cost of COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test at its accredited private laboratories from N50,400 to N45,250 per test.
The Commissioner for Health in the state, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who…
20 million Nigerians suffering from mental disorder, illness – Reps
No fewer than 20 million Nigerians are suffering various degrees of mental illness or disorder without undergoing psychiatric evaluation and care, the House of Representatives has said.
The lower chamber, while quoting World Health…
American man claims catching COVID-19 caused his pen*s to shrink
An American man has claimed he lost 1.5 inches of his penis length after contracting COVID-19.
The 30-ish man said getting the virus caused him to suffer vascular damage, which brought about penis shrinkage after a severe case of…
Study finds COVID-19 vaccine can lengthen menstrual circle
A US-government-funded study has found that women vaccinated against COVID-19 experienced a slight delay in the onset of their menstrual flow compared to unvaccinated women.
The study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)…
Beware of fruit juice, ice cream – Prof warns Nigerians
A researcher, Prof. Polycarp Okafor, has cautioned against excessive consumption of fruit juices and ice cream during the yuletide, especially by children under five years.
Okafor, a Professor of Biochemical Toxicology at Michael Okpara…
French TV star dies of COVID-19 six days after twin brother
French television star, Igor Bogdanoff has died of COVID-19 complications six days after his twin brother, Grichka, succumbed to the same ailment.
CNN quoted the brothers' lawyer, Maitre Eduoard de Lamaze, as confirming the incident on…
Australian woman contracts COVID-19 twice in 4 months
A fully vaccinated woman, Alexandra Duffin, has revealed that she has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time in four months.
The influencer, who has 67,000 followers on TikTok, took to the social media app to confirm the news…
Viagra Cures COVID-19 Patient
Monica Almeida, a British nurse, has reportedly recovered from COVID-19 induced coma after being given a large dose of viagra.
Viagra is a drug that's approved to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).
The Lincolnite reported that the fully…
Presidency: Why every Aso Rock visitor will be required to take COVID-19 test henceforth
The presidency says every visitor to the Presidential Villa, Abuja will henceforth be required to take rapid COVID-19 tests before admittance.
According to Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu,…
WHO predicts COVID-19 will end in 2022
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has expressed optimism that COVID-19 pandemic will end in 2022.
Ghebreyesus said at a press briefing on Wednesday that it was two years ago, as people gathered for New…
Nigeria vows to reject expired COVID-19 vaccines from int’l partners
The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, says the agency is working with international partners to ensure Nigeria gets vaccines with long expiration date.…
“Mkpurumiri”: How S’East can end scourge – Medical Director of Federal Neuropsychiatric…
A neuropsychiatric expert, Prof. Monday Igwe, has urged South-East leaders to revive community values in order to stem the rising wave of hard drug use and drug abuse within the zone.
There has been a noticeable increase in the number of…
How Presidency Reacted To Staff Contracting COVID-19, Embarking On Self-Isolation
The Presidency says nothing abnormal for Presidential aides testing positive to COVID-19 and are now on self-isolation in their respective abode.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, who stated this when…
Lai Mohammed demands apology over report that he contracted COVID
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has demanded a retraction and an apology from an online newspaper which first published a report that he contracted COVID-19 virus and is receiving treatment in isolation.
In…
Lassa fever kills 80 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 80 persons have so far died from Lassa fever as of Thursday.
The NCDC’s disclosed the information during its routine situation report of Lassa Fever outbreak in the country on in Abuja.…
Omicron variant spreading faster, now in 77 countries – WHO raises alarm
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Omicron variant is spreading faster than other variants as it is now present in 77 countries.
WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said at a news briefing at WHO…
COVID-19 testing not meant to embarrass Nigerians – Ghanaian envoy
Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria Amb. Rashid Bawa says the required Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing procedures for travellers to his country are not intended to harass and embarrass Nigerians.
The Ghanaian envoy said this during a…