Vaccine makers should plan to adjust COVID-19 jabs – WHO
Dec 3, 2021 Makers of COVID-19 vaccines should gear up for the “likelihood” of needing to adjust their products to protect against the Omicron variant, the World Health Organization’s (WHO)…
Impose special tax on alcohol, cigarettes, sugar-sweetened beverages to improve primary healthcare – WBG urges FG
Dec. 3, 2021 The World Bank Group (WBG) has called on the Federal Government to impose special taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and sugar-sweetened beverages to improve primary healthcare. “If we…
LAGOS MOVES AGAINST CHOLERA OUTBREAK, UNVEILS NEW WATER CHECK, MOBILE LABORATORIES
Dec. 2, 2021 … As Industry Players Laud LASWARCO, Describe Facility as Nigeria’s First Fully-Equipped Lab The Lagos State Government on Wednesday unveiled a state-of-the-art Water Check Laboratory and Mobile…
Over 19 million women are living with HIV worldwide – WHO
Dec. 1, 2021 …Calls for acceleration of study of new drugs for HIV in pregnant, breastfeeding women Over the past 5 years, multiple stakeholders have voiced their concerns around the…
WHO agrees to launch talks on pact to tackle pandemics
Dec. 1, 2021 The World Health Organization (WHO) agreed on Wednesday to launch negotiations on an international pact to prevent and control future pandemics at a time when the world…
Officials offer vaccine reassurance as WHO advises against travel bans
Dec. 1, 2021 The World Health Organization warned countries on Tuesday not to impose blanket travel bans over the new Omicron coronavirus variant as governments and scientists try to determine…
Covid-19 Omicrom variant: NCDC intensifies analysis, Canada may blacklist Nigeria
November 30, 2021 With Canada on Sunday confirming existence of COVID-19 Omicron variant in Nigeria after two persons who travelled to Nigeria and returned to Canada tested positive to the…
Vaccines should give good protection against Omicron – S/African expert
Nov 29, 2021 Existing COVID-19 vaccines should be highly effective at preventing severe disease and hospitalisation from the newly identified Omicron variant, a top South African infectious disease expert said…
Canada Detects First Cases Of Omicron Variant In Two Travellers From Nigeria
Nov. 29, 2021 Canada announced that it has detected its first cases of the new Omicron strain of COVID-19, in two people who had traveled recently to Nigeria. The government…
WHO reaches draft consensus on future pandemic treaty
Nov 29, 2021 Member states of the World Health Organization have reached a tentative consensus to negotiate a future agreement on preventing pandemics, bridging the gap between sides led by…