Health
COVID-19: It Is Not Safe To Reopen Schools, Viewing Centres– PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it is not safe to reopen schools, television viewing centres and other areas of public interest. PTF Chairman and Secretary to the
COVID-19: Imo Records First Death
Imo State has recorded its first COVID-19 death. This was revealed on Wednesday by the Chairman of the COVID-19 Taskforce in the state, Professor Maurice. According to him, the victim
EU to spend $2.7 billion on COVID-19 vaccines
The European Union is preparing to use an emergency 2.4-billion- euro ($2.7 billion) fund to make advance purchases of promising vaccines against the new coronavirus. The move was discussed at a
COVID-19: 3 Year-old Tests Positive in Imo
A three-year-old child has tested positive to COVID-19 in Imo, the Chairman of the State Task Force Team on COVID-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu has said. Iwu made this known while
Remdesivir Approved by Taiwan Government to treat COVID-19
Taiwan’s government said on Saturday it had approved Gilead Sciences’ potential COVID-19 treatment, remdesivir, to treat the illness caused by the coronavirus. Governments are racing to bolster supplies of remdesivir, which
COVID-19: “Disregard Rumour of Vaccines, Immunize Your Children, Wards Against Measles” –UNICEF, NOA Urges Mothers
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and NOA has urged mothers and health care givers in Imo to continue immunising children against measles and other child-killer disesaes amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Newborn, First To Get Liver Stem Cells Globally
Doctors in Japan have successfully transplanted liver cells derived from embryonic stem cells into a newborn baby, in a world first that could provide new treatment options for infants. The
SCIN Launches Awareness, Advocacy Campaign Against Coronavirus …seeks support from individuals, corporate entities
Ikenna Orioha, Owerri. South -East Coronavirus Intervention Network, SCIN, has launched awareness and advocacy campaign to sensitize the people of South- East on measures to prevent Coronavirus Pandemic which is
Group Sensitizes Youths, Women on Hygiene Against Coronavirus Pandemic
By Chika Uju Group known as Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization, WEWE, one of the Community Sensitization Organisations, CSOs, which is funded by USAID to implement Effective Water Sanitation and
Scientists in China Believe New Drug Can Stop Pandemic ‘Without Vaccine’
A Chinese laboratory has been developing a drug it believes has the power to bring the coronavirus pandemic to a halt. The outbreak first emerged in China late last year
WHO Reviews Virus Response as Trump Renews Attack
The World Health Organization said it would launch an independent review of its response to the coronavirus pandemic but President Donald Trump renewed his attack on the global body, branding
Trump Threatens to Pull Out of WHO Over Virus Response
President Donald Trump has threatened to pull the US out of the World Health Organization, accusing it of botching the global coronavirus response and of being a “puppet of China”
Study Confirms Coronavirus Test Touted By Trump Produces Many False Negatives
A rapid coronavirus test touted by President Donald Trump and used to test White House officials produces false negatives in almost half of all cases, according to new study by
US Says China Trying To Steal COVID-19 Vaccine as Markets Slump
Chinese hackers are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research, US authorities said Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions between the superpowers as markets slumped on warnings from the US Federal Reserve that
Nigeria Records 146 New Cases of Coronavirus
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recorded 146 new cases of Coronavirus in the country. This brings the total number of COVID-19 infections in Nigeria to 4787 Breakdown of
Coronavirus Lockdowns Could Spark Rise in HIV Infections, Experts Warn
If lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are succeeding in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, health experts warn that the measures could unintentionally undermine efforts to contain another potentially deadly disease:
Chinese Hacking Vaccine Research -US
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation and cybersecurity experts believe Chinese hackers are trying to steal research on developing a vaccine against coronavirus, two newspapers reported Monday. The FBI and
UAE to Fund Stem-Cell Treatment for COVID-19 Patients
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi,Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, has directed that all treatment costs be covered for cases of Coronavirus through stem cell therapy. The UAE will now bear the
US Officials Warn Against “COVID-19 Parties”, says Lot Are Yet Unknown About the Virus
Officials in the northwestern US state of Washington on Wednesday expressed concern over reports of people organizing “COVID-19 parties” to intentionally spread the virus. “Gathering in groups in the midst
COVID-19: Key Symptoms, Difference Between Self-Isolation, Quarantine, Distancing, Must Do and Donts If In Contact With A Positive Patient
There have been several misconceptions about the disease and without knowing the symptoms many persons have been misdiagnosed, leaving them in more danger of dying from the disease. Below are
British Virus Death Toll Now World’s Third-Worst
Britain’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak jumped to 26,097 on Wednesday — the second-highest in Europe behind Italy and third-highest in the world — as the government took into
WHO Launches Plan to Fast-Track COVID-19 Vaccine
World leaders have launched a World Health Organization initiative to speed up the research, development and distribution of vaccines, drugs and tests against the coronavirus. WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus said
Sunlight Rapidly Destroys Coronavirus -recent study reveals
Does sunlight rapidly destroy the coronavirus? A White House presentation on a mysterious government study says so — but some scientists have called for caution as we await more evidence.
France Begins Testing of Nicotine to Ascertain Ability to Prevent Coronavirus
Nicotine could protect people from contracting the coronavirus, according to new research in France, where further trials are planned to test whether the substance could be used to prevent or
New Study Suggests Coronavirus Survives Longer In The Air
A new study examining air samples from hospital wards with COVID-19 patients has found the virus can travel up to 13 feet (four meters) — twice the distance current guidelines
