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- October 30, 2020
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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…
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- October 30, 2020
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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…
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- October 29, 2020
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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.…
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- October 29, 2020
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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…
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- October 27, 2020
- 239 views
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…
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- October 25, 2020
- 228 views
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…
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- October 24, 2020
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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…
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- October 20, 2020
- 450 views
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,…
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- October 17, 2020
- 679 views
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…
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- October 16, 2020
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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…
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- October 15, 2020
- 204 views
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…
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- October 14, 2020
- 230 views
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…
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- October 13, 2020
- 241 views
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…
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- October 12, 2020
- 207 views
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…
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- October 8, 2020
- 226 views
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…