All visitors to Nigeria must show proof of COVID vaccination – FG
Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in countries around the world, the federal government has issued a new directive. Visitors arriving in Nigeria will now...
When the US stops paying for the COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer estimates that it will cost $110-$130 (N48,000-N57,000) per dose.
Pfizer will charge $110 to $130 for a dose of its COVID-19 vaccine once the US government stops purchasing it, but the company expects that...
Scientists create a new fatal Covid strain that would kill 80% of afflicted persons.
American researchers created a new lethal Covid strain in the lab and claim that the mutant variety, which is a mix of Omicron and the...
COVID-19: Nigerians now receive test results within seven days, thanks to the TETFund
The Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund, or TETFund, has stated that the COVID-19 vaccine project, which it has funded, will be ready for...
An Italian man is the first to test positive for monkeypox, Covid, and HIV all at the same time.
An Italian man has become the first person to test positive for monkeypox, Covid, and HIV all at the same time. Nine days after...
Jill Biden, the first lady of the United States, has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time in a row.
Jill Biden, the US First Lady, tested positive for Covid-19 again in a rebound case after testing positive earlier this month. The White House...
Travis Barker contracts COVID-19 two months after being admitted to the hospital.
Travis Barker tested positive for COVID-19 only two months after being admitted to the hospital for "life-threatening" pancreatitis. The Blink-182 drummer, 46, announced his diagnosis...
Jill Biden, the First Lady of the United States, has tested positive for COVID.
Dr. Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to her spokesperson on Tuesday, August 16. Jill tested positive for...
COVID-19 vaccine apprehension, self-medication – Faith-based organisations urged to sensitise members
Nigerians have been discouraged from self-medication and have expressed reservations about submitting to COVID-19 vaccinations. They have also been urged to consult with medical experts...
China discovers a new potentially lethal virus that experts fear will spark another pandemic.
China has discovered a new, potentially fatal virus that experts believe could spark another pandemic. The Langya Henipavirus, referred to as "Langya," has already...
The Nigerian Embassy in Mexico has been closed owing to a new outbreak of COVID-19.
Adejare Bello, Nigeria's Ambassador to Mexico, has ordered the closure of the Nigerian embassy in Mexico owing to a new outbreak of Covid-19 within the...
Scientists Are Concerned We Are Not Prepared for Nightmare Variant of COVID
The BA.5 subvariant has caused a surge in COVID infections. Daily new cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are decreasing all over the world. The SARS-CoV-2 virus,...
A photograph reveals a significant difference in China’s Covid-19 lockdown rules.
One image perfectly captures the mind-boggling difference in Covid rules between two neighbouring Chinese districts. Yanzhong Huang, senior fellow for global health at the Council...
Biden tests positive for COVID again, just days after recovering.
President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time on Saturday, only days after recovering from his first bout with the virus. Biden,...
COVID-19, abduction disrupted learning for 50 million children in Nigeria – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’ss Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted learning for about 50 million children because of the school closure when...
Ekiti records 74 new COVID-19 cases – Health Commissioner
In Ekiti State, there have been seventy-four new cases of COVID-19. The State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani, explained in a...
‘Incredibly poor luck,’ says California guy sick with COVID-19 and monkeypox.
A California guy had COVID-19 and monkeypox at the same time, resulting in a double dosage of suffering that kept him bedridden for weeks. Mitcho...
President of the United States Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 (video)
President of the United States Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19. His administration announced on Thursday, July 21, that the 79-year-old was suffering from...
Unvaccinated people are up to 9 times more likely to die from COVID-19, according to the CDC.
As the new COVID-19 BA. 5 variation causes an increase in cases across the country, the unvaccinated are bearing the brunt of the burden, with...
Following COVID-19, stakeholders are looking for methods to achieve universal health security for Nigerians.
Stakeholders from the corporate and public health sectors have been discussing how to effectively decentralise healthcare provision on a national scale in order to attain...
USAID has allocated $5 million for the COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria.
The United States Agency for International Development, USAID, has announced an additional $5 million in funding to support the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine in...
880 new cases of COVID-19 reported in one week
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), 880 new coronavirus infections were reported in Nigeria between July 2 and 8, with no fatalities....
A new COVID subvariant may cause you to sweat at night.
Even if hospitalizations and deaths in New York City remain low, there may be a new cause to be concerned about COVID-19's rising rates. According...
Eid-el-Kabir: The NCDC issues a new public health advisory due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a new public health advisory in light of the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir festivities. The latest...
COVID-19 vaccination protects against infections and illnesses – NPHCDA
The COVID-19 vaccination prepares the body's immune system to produce antibodies. Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA),...
COVID-19 boosts global use of digital payments – World Bank
According to the World Bank, the COVID-19 epidemic resulted in a significant increase in digital payments with the global expansion of formal financial services. According...
The next President of Somalia tested positive for COVID-19.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said that he has tested positive with COVID-19 and is currently in self-isolation. On Friday, June 24, the...
Martha Stewart has expressed her “heartbreak” after testing positive for COVID-19.
Martha Stewart has expressed her "heartbreak" after being forced to cancel a skincare launch party for Mario Badescu on Tuesday, June 21, only days after...