Pascal Arogorn Ibe
- Health , Medical
- January 6, 2021
- 335 views
China Blocks WHO Team From Entering Country To Find COVID-19 Origin
An expert mission to China to find the origins of the coronavirus pandemic stumbled before it even began, with the head of the World Health Organization complaining that Beijing was…
- Medical
- January 5, 2021
- 426 views
COVID-19 vaccine: Nigeria opens discussion with China
Nigeria has opened a discussion with the People’s Republic of China to have access to COVID-19 vaccines. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Geoffery Onyeama, made the disclosure on Tuesday in…
- Medical
- January 4, 2021
- 365 views
COVID-19 vaccine to arrive Nigeria end of January — PTF
NATIONAL coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, has said the nation is expected to receive its first batch of the COVID-19 vaccines by the…
- Medical
- January 3, 2021
- 327 views
India Approves Two COVID-19 Vaccines For Emergency Use
India on Sunday authorised the emergency use of two coronavirus vaccines developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University and by local pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech, the country’s drug regulator said, paving…
- Medical
- January 2, 2021
- 340 views
US to approve AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid vaccine
The United States is expected to approve the low -cost AstraZeneca /Oxford Covid vaccine in April, a senior official said , more than three months after Britain ’ s green…
- Medical
- December 31, 2020
- 353 views
WHO approves Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine
The World Health Organisation on Thursday granted emergency validation to the Pfizer- BioNTech vaccine, paving the way for countries worldwide to quickly approve its import and distribution . The decision…
- Medical
- December 31, 2020
- 376 views
Biden appoints another Nigerian-American Okolo Covid Policy advisor
United States President-elect, Mr Joe Biden has appointed a Nigeria-American, Osaremen Okolo his COVID Policy Advisor. This is coming weeks after Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo was announced as the assistant secretary…
- Medical
- December 30, 2020
- 329 views
COVID-19: Expert says Pfizer vaccine requires time to work
Christian Ramers, an infectious disease specialist with Family Health Centers of San Diego, says Pfizer vaccine requires time for the body to attain immunity against COVID-19. He said this in…
- Medical
- December 30, 2020
- 396 views
UK Approves Astrazeneca/Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine
A coronavirus vaccine developed by drug firm AstraZeneca and Oxford University has been approved for use in Britain, the government said Wednesday, adding the mass rollout will start on January…
- Medical
- December 28, 2020
- 427 views
We Must Test COVID-19 Vaccines Before Giving It To Nigerians – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association on Monday said COVID-19 vaccines being imported into the country must undergo a quick clinical trial before it is administered to citizens. According to the NMA…
- Medical
- December 27, 2020
- 362 views
COVID-19: 22 out of 86 patients currently surviving through oxygen in Abuja — FCTA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Sunday, confirmed that 22 out of 86 patients currently receiving treatment at various Isolation centres within the territory were in critical condition and…
- Medical
- December 27, 2020
- 370 views
COVID-19: Despite govt claims, experts say Nigeria not ready for vaccine distribution
. Despite Nigerian authorities’ claims of expecting to receive in January one of the vaccines developed globally for COVID-19, evidence on the ground at the country’s National Strategic Cold Store…
- Medical
- December 26, 2020
- 333 views
UK scientists begin trial of drug ‘that could provide instant immunity’ against COVID-19
Scientists in the United Kingdom have begun trials of an antibody drug combination that could prevent people who have been exposed to COVID-19 from developing complications. The antibody therapy is…
- Medical
- December 26, 2020
- 487 views
Bill Gates: We still don’t understand why COVID-19 numbers aren’t as high in Africa
Bill Gates, a co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), says the world still does not have enough data to understand why COVID-19 numbers have not been as…
- Health , Medical
- December 26, 2020
- 369 views
COVID-19: NAFDAC to approve for N400bn vaccines
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is expected to give emergency approval for COVID -19 vaccines once they arrive in Nigeria , Saturday PUNCH has learnt…
