WHO declares Nigeria Polio free, says it’s a historic day for Nigeria, Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Nigeria free of wild polio, following the completion of documentation for the free status. The UN health agency disclosed this on its…
WHO moves to update guidelines on COVID-19 treatment after ‘great news’ in drug study
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was moving to update its guidelines on treating people stricken with COVID-19 to reflect results of a clinical trial that showed a cheap,…
Adamawa with 4 million people has only 300 doctors – NMA laments
The four million people in Adamawa State have barely 300 medical doctors to cater for their healthcare needs, Dr Tonde Gargah, Chairman of the state’s Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) chapter,…
COVID-19: Population-wide mask-wearing could prevent second waves – study
Population-wide face mask use could push COVID-19 transmission down to controllable levels for national epidemics, and could prevent further waves of the pandemic disease when combined with lock downs, according…
COVID-19: About 40% of transmission may be due to asymptomatic cases – WHO
Studies show people with the coronavirus are most infectious just at the point when they first begin to feel unwell, World Health Organization (WHO) experts said on Tuesday. This…
About 12 persons infected in Congo’s new Ebola outbreak – WHO
Up to 12 people have been found infected with Ebola in a new outbreak of the deadly disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) said…
WHO says this is a time of great concern as daily cases hit record high
New coronavirus cases had their biggest daily increase ever as the pandemic worsens globally and has yet to peak in central America, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday,…
Okonjo-Iweala makes list of possible candidates for WTO’s new Chief
The World Trade Organization (WTO) began the process on Monday of selecting a new director-general to replace Brazil’s Roberto Azevedo, who is stepping down a year early at the end…
China expending great efforts in global scramble COVID-19 vaccine trials
China will strengthen international cooperation in future COVID-19 clinical vaccine trials, building on earlier collaboration in vaccine development, the science and technology minister said on Sunday. China is expending great…
Gov. Bello lifts lock down in Kabba-Bunu LGA, insists Kogi remains coronavirus free
The Kogi State government has lifted the lock down imposed on Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of the state over suspected cases of COVID-19. Governor Yahaya Bello announced this on Friday…