US firm rakes in $1.1bn ahead of COVID-19 vaccine launch

Moderna Therapeutics, a US biotech firm, says it has received $1.1 customer deposits ahead of its global COVID-19 vaccine launch. The biotechnology company revealed this in its third quarter financial…

Akwa Ibom, Benue have highest number of HIV positive persons, says NACA

The LATEST quarterly factsheet of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has revealed that that two states – Akwa Ibom and Benue – have the highest number…

Algeria president Tebboune hospitalised in Germany

Algeria’ s president underwent medical tests in a German hospital and is in a stable condition , officials said Thursday, days after suspected coronavirus cases were reported among his aides.…

Diet Drinks Increase Heart Disease Risk

Researchers in Paris said both sugary and artificially sweetened drinks are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. According to the findings of a new study published in the…

FIFA president tests positive for COVID-19

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has contracted coronavirus, the world’s governing body announced on Tuesday. The 50-year-old has mild symptoms and will remain in isolation for a further 10 days, FIFA…

Chief of staff to U.S. VP Pence tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday, according to the vice president’s press secretary. “Today, Marc Short, Chief of Staff to the…

Poland’s President Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has tested positive for coronavirus, an aide said Saturday, as the EU country faces a record rise in cases and mass protests despite a ban on…

ENDSARS protest: Nigeria should prepare for increase in COVID-19 cases — FG

The Federal government on Monday warned that with the ongoing #ENDSARS protest across the country, cases of COVID-19 will definitely increase in the coming weeks. Issuing the warning in Abuja,…

Sperm count zero: Why men are increasingly becoming infertile

Sperm counts have dropped over the years. What used to be regarded as “normal” sperm count is going down. Even the World Health Organisation, WHO, and other reputable health bodies…

Reopening: Lagos confirms 181 COVID-19 positive cases in private school

…..260 students, staff under isolation Amid ongoing #EndSARS protests, Lagos State Government on Friday, confirmed 181 COVID-19 positive cases among students and staff of a private boarding school in Lekki…

Irregular Menstrual Cycles Can Lead To Early Death

Researchers in the United States (U.S.) have found that irregular menstrual cycles may be associated with an early death. According to the results of a new study published in the…

World Bank Approves $12bn To Finance Virus Vaccines, Care

The World Bank has approved $12 billion in financing to help developing countries buy and distribute coronavirus vaccines, tests, and treatments, aiming to support the vaccination of up to 1…

44 die of alcohol poisoning

At least 44 people were killed within days in Turkey due to poisoning linked to toxic liquor, with police making several arrests and confiscating tons of bootleg spirits, state broadcaster…

Study: COVID-19 can remain on bank notes, phone screens for up to 28 days

A recent study says COVID-19 can remain infectious on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel for as long as 28 days. Previous studies had put the survival…

We now have COVID-19 testing labs in all states, says NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says there are now COVID-19 testing laboratories across the 36 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). The NCDC disclosed this on Wednesday…