Moderna says its Vaccine is Safe, Effective for kids 6-11; US Reentry will be Harder for Unvaccinated Americans: Today’s COVID-19 Updates
Moderna’s vaccine for kids ages 6 through 11 shows a “robust” immune response in a study of more than 4,500…
China Locks Down City of 4m People Over COVID-19
China placed a city of four million under lockdown on Tuesday in a bid to stamp out a domestic coronavirus…
‘World Failing to Learn Lessons From COVID-19 Pandemic’
A year-and-a-half into the coronavirus pandemic, the world has still done far too little to respond and has failed to…
Mothers Exposed to Disinfectants at Risk of Having Children with Asthma –Study
Mothers exposed to high levels of cleaning products and disinfectants are at increased risk of having children with asthma, a…
14 States, FCT Report 711 New Cases of COVID-19, Two Deaths
14 states and the Federal Capital Territory reported 711 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, according to figures released on…
Public Alert No.0041/2021 – Potential for False Positive Results with Certain Lots of Ellume COVID-19 Home Tests Due to a Manufacturing Issue: FDA Safety Communication
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed by U.S Food and Drug Administration…
U.S. Surgeons Successfully Test Pig Kidney Transplant in Human Patient
For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient’s…
Gates Foundation Allots $120 mln for Poor Nations to Get COVID-19 Drug
The Gates Foundation will allocate up to $120 million to help lower-income countries get an experimental COVID-19 drug being developed…
Get Screened for HIV to Prevent Your Babies from Infection, Minister Tells Pregnant Women
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has urged pregnant women in the country to go for HIV screening during…
Virologist Urges Upgrade of New Malaria Vaccine
A Jos-based virologist, Dr. Solomon Chollom, has called for the upgrade of the new malaria vaccine to what he called…
COVID-19 Vaccines Safe, Shun Conspiracy Theories – ECOWAS Speaker
Dr Sidie Tunis, Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has encouraged community citizens to take COVID-19…
33 New COVID-19 Deaths, 125 Cases Reported Across Nine States, FCT
Nine states and the Federal Capital Territory reported 125 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, according to figures released on…
Non-Vaccinated Civil Servant Needs N79,000 Weekly for COVID-19 Test
Civil servants, who fail to get vaccinated, will have no choice but to pay N79,000 per week for COVID-19 tests…
Rivers to Punish Distributors of Unhygienic Drinking Water
The Rivers State Government has warned that any distributor found engaging in acts capable of compromising the quality of drinking…
Doctors Urge Action Against Fake Drugs, Online Sales of Medical Products
Medical doctors under the aegis of the World Medical Association have called on state authorities to take action against the…