Health
Indian Doctors Perform successful Bilateral Hand Transplant on painter Who lost Both of his hands in Train Accident
A team of doctors in Delhi, India, have successfully performed a bilateral hand transplant on a 45-year-old painter who lost both hands in a horrific train accident a few years ago.
Using a the hands of a brain dead … Continue Reading
Africa Imports 70-80% of its Medicines – Adesina Highlights Continent’s Health Challenges
Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank, has shed light on Africa’s significant reliance on imported medicines, stating that the continent imports between 70 per cent and 80 per cent of its medicines. Adesina made this revelation … Continue Reading
Anambra State Government Proposes Social Health Insurance Scheme for University Students
In a bid to enhance healthcare services for students in higher institutions, the Anambra State Government is taking steps to enroll students in the state into the Social Health Insurance Scheme.
During a visit to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU… Continue Reading
NAFDAC Bans Alcoholic Sachets Under 200ml, Citing Health Risks to Children
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has officially prohibited the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets less than 200ml.
The ban, which took effect on February 1, 2024, comes after a five-year transition … Continue Reading
BREAKING: Govt Confirms Outbreak Of Dengue Virus With 71 Cases In Sokoto
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the outbreak of dengue virus which causes dengue fever in Sokoto State.
The NCDC in a statement posted on its website on Saturday, said the outbreak was detected in November … Continue Reading
Oxford scientists begin HIV vaccine clinical trial
Scientists at Oxford University, United Kingdom, have commenced a clinical trial for a novel HIV vaccine.
The trial known as HIV-CORE 0052 began on Monday.
The goal of the trial, according to Oxford, is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, … Continue Reading
COVID-19: Pfizer ends vaccine trial, records 95% success rate
Coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNtech appears to protect 94 percent of adults over 65 years old. Data released from ongoing phase 3 trial suggest that it works equally well in people of all ages and ethnicity.
The company … Continue Reading
Covid-19 Patients Cannot Infect Others After 11 days – New Study
Covid-19 patients can no longer be infectious, even while still positive, 11 days after contracting the virus, a new Singaporean study has found.
Singaporean infectious disease experts said they found that the virus “could not be isolated or cultured after … Continue Reading
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Trump writes Tedros, Details WHO’s Connivance with China Over Covid-19, Gives Ultimatum
In his letter, Trump gave Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Chief of the World Health Organization (WHO), an ultimatum to initiate a reform of its activities and show independence from China within 30 days or risk having the US withdrawal of … Continue Reading
Apple partners Google to Combat COVID-19 using Contact Tracing technology
Apple and Google partnered in a joint effort to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of the virus, with user privacy and security central to the design.
Google and Apple unveiled … Continue Reading