COVID-19 Vaccines: WHO admits small fraction of people may have allergic reaction
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the agency is aware that a small fraction of people – around one person in every one million people vaccinated— may have severe allergic reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine, known as anaphylaxis
Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection-study
The risk of death, hospitalisation and serious health issues from COVID-19 jumps significantly with reinfection compared with a first bout with the virus, regardless of vaccination status
NAFDAC has Seized Expired, but Revalidated Pharmaceuticals Worth N15 Million From a Pharmacy in...
It has also seized unregistered alcoholic beverages worth more than N30 million from shops in the Plateau capital and in nearby Bukuru metropolis.
COVID-19: NCDC records 130 new infections, total now 161,539 as of March, 19, 2021
COVID-19: NCDC records 130 new infections, total now 161,539 as of March, 19, 2021
The Nigeria Centre for Disease...
China Reports 96 New Coronavirus Cases Nationwide
Chinese health authorities reported 96 coronavirus cases nationwide on Sunday as the country continues efforts to rein in a new outbreak.
NBTS Targets 1m Free Blood Donors to Boost Service
The National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS), targets about one million free blood donors to improve the nation’s safe blood units. Its National Coordinator, Dr Omale Amedu, said in Abuja on Saturday that only 5 per cent of total blood donations in the country were made by voluntary donors.
FG, UK Commend Sightsavers on Support to Persons With Disabilities
The Federal Government, UK and other stakeholders have commended Sightsavers, an NGO, for implementing programmes to support Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria.
British Scientists Warn COVID-19 Cases will Rise Despite Vaccine
A group of scientists, which serves as adviser to the British government over the handling of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, has warned that regardless of vaccination, lifting restrictions over the coming weeks “may lead to a small surge of cases and deaths.”
Monkeypox: Experts give virus variants new names
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says a group of global experts has agreed on new names for monkeypox virus variants.
Aisha Buhari Promotes Usage of Traditional Medicine
The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday advocated the use of traditional medicine as an integral part of health care services.
