COVID-19 may damage sperm quality and reduce fertility in men, according to a new study based on experimental evidence. The viral disease — which has swept the globe, claiming nearly 2.2 million lives — can cause increased sperm cell death, inflammation and so-called oxidative stress, researchers reported Friday in the journal Reproduction. “These findings provide […]

Manufacturer in India have rebranded the opioid Tramadol to Tafrodol to evade detection by customs officials at Nigeria’s ports and borders, a report by Enactafrica has revealed. While the name change makes the drug look like Tramadol, Tafrodol contains two ingredients that should not be combined and can reportedly cause respiratory infection, coma and even […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 864 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 127,024. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Thursday. “864 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; FCT-129 Anambra-87 Rivers-82 Benue-80 Oyo-76 Plateau-61 Kaduna-54 Delta-51 Nasarawa-38 Kwara-36 Edo-32 Katsina-26 Kano-24 Taraba-18 […]

Results from two Antibody -Mediated Prevention (AMP) studies presented at the 4th HIV Research for Prevention conference (HIVR4P virtual ) ,Wednesday, revealed that that infusions of antibodies can prevent HIV infection. An antibody, is a protective blood protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of a foreign substance, called an antigen. […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,861 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 126,160. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Wednesday. “On the 27th of January 2021, 1861 new confirmed cases and 22 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. “Till date, […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Coronavirus Disease Health Protection 2021 which made the use of face masks in public places mandatory among other measures to curtail further spread of COVID – 19. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID -19, Boss Mustapha, told journalists in Abuja on Wednesday that the President signed […]

Benue State Governor , Samuel Ortom has tested positive for the dreaded COVID – 19. The announcement was made on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary , Terver Akase. Recall that many of the governor ’ s aides which included his personal physician , aide de camp , orderly, permanent secretaries among others recently tested […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,267 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 124,263. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday. “1,267 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-478 FCT-211 Nasarawa-83 Rivers-72 Kwara-42 Ondo-34 Benue-32 Kaduna-32 Katsina-26 Plateau-26 Kano-25 Taraba-25 Osun-22 Delta-21 […]

Ibe Pascal Arogorn, Owerri The police in Anambra State have arrested Emeka Chinwuba, an aide to the Anambra State Governor , Willie Obiano, for circulating fake information on COVID – 19 at Government House , Awka. Chinwuba was paraded on Monday at Anambra State Police Command Headquarters , Amawbia, near Awka , the state capital. […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,430 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 122,996. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Monday. “1,430 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-744 Plateau-100 Oyo-77 FCT-75 Nasarawa-74 Katsina-48 Edo-42 Kano-41 Enugu-37 Rivers-34 Ogun-33 Kwara-32 Niger-28 Ebonyi-27 […]