Nigerians’ll benefit from COVID-19 vaccines – FG

The Federal Government has said Nigerians will be part of the early beneficiaries of COVID-19 vaccine when developed in commercial quantity. Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said in Abuja…

Centre laments scarcity of condoms in Bauchi community

Some married men in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State have lamented the inadequate supply of condoms in the area which would be of help to them in childbirth…

five hospitalised, 11 Dead with cholera in Oyo communities

At least, 11 persons have been reported dead with five hospitalised following the outbreak of a strange sickness in the Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State. The five persons…

5G not dangerous, to be deployed in 2021 –NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission says the trial of the fifth-generation mobile network shows that there is no health hazard associated with the use of the technology. The commission in a…

Brazil halts trials of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

Brazil’s health regulator said Monday it had suspended clinical trials of a Chinese-developed Covid-19 vaccine after an “adverse incident” involving a volunteer recipient, a blow for one of the most…

Two White House officials test positive for COVID-19

Two more people close to US President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus, media reports said Monday. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson. 69, has contracted the virus,…

Strange disease hits Oyo communities, 11 dead, five hospitalised

At least, 11 persons have been reported dead with five hospitalised following the outbreak of a strange sickness in the Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State. The five persons…

Lagos, FCT, Ondo move to stem new COVID-19 wave

Amidst the fear of a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country due to rising numbers of infected persons, some state governments have spoken of their determination to…

NYSC begins compulsory health insurance, mobilises 66,000 for orientation

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has directed the National Youth Service Corps to ensure the enrolment of corps members in the National Health Insurance Scheme, the Director-General of…

COVID-19 vaccine 90% effective in Phase 3 trial, says Pfizer

A vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer and BioNTech was 90 percent effective in preventing Covid-19 infections in ongoing Phase 3 trials, the companies announced Monday. The statement was released as…