30 Firms to Manufacture Covid Pills for Poor Nations
A United Nations-backed agency, Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), has struck a deal for nearly 30 generic drug makers to manufacture low-cost versions of Merck & Co’s COVID-19 pill, molnupiravir for
A United Nations-backed agency, Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), has struck a deal for nearly 30 generic drug makers to manufacture low-cost versions of Merck & Co’s COVID-19 pill, molnupiravir for
The United States has delivered another batch of 3.2 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria. This is the latest donation to Nigeria by U.S, which has provided to Nigeria over
Many unvaccinated workers were on Monday barred from the premises of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) following the enforcement of the COVID-19 vaccination mandate. The enforcement was total in
The Commissioner for Health Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has revealed that Omicron is the predominant Covid variant currently in the state following a ‘wildfire’ experience during the Yuletide. Abayomi
Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last version of the coronavirus to worry the world. Every infection
Medical experts have advised that more time should be given for evaluation of the research study which identified cannabis compounds as a therapeutic agent to prevent COVID-19. The new study
Nigeria’s federal government on Thursday said it was working with development partners to address cases of circulating mutant polio virus Type2 (cMPV2) found in some parts of the country. It
Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, came by the studio to discuss how the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, granted approval for the production of ABUAD’s Herbal Virucidine
U.K. government advisers have recommended against giving a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to nursing home residents and people over 80 because data shows that a third shot offers lasting
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors and the Joint Health Sector Union are unhappy over a proposed law by the House of Representatives to outlaw strikes in the health sector.
Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved a herbal drug that was produced by Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) for the treatment of COVID-19.
The explosive increase in U.S. coronavirus case counts is raising alarm, but some experts believe the focus should instead be on COVID-19 hospital admissions. And those aren’t climbing as fast.
Covid-19 continues to ravage the world. It became even more deadly despite the availability of more vaccines. This however, this should not blind us to some breakthroughs in the health
Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied reports that 40 per cent of the registered brands (not actives) of pesticide products used in the
France says it will reduce the isolation period for fully vaccinated people who test positive for COVID-19. Health Minister Olivier Veran told the newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche on Sunday
An autopsy carried out by the Consultant Pathologist at the Central Hospital Warri, Clement Vhriterhire, has established that Sylvester Oromoni died of “acute lung injury due to chemical intoxication in
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief says he is optimistic that the coronavirus pandemic will be defeated in 2022, provided countries work together to contain its spread. Dr Tedros Adhanom
The head of the World Health Organization has warned the Omicron and Delta coronavirus variants could produce a “tsunami” of COVID-19 cases that will put “immense pressure” on healthcare systems.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to desist from using performance-enhancing substances known as aphrodisiac in order to impress their female partner.
Representative of the Country Coordinating Mechanism for the Global Fund, Mr. Ibrahim Tajudeen has said the utilisation of a $1.136 billion grant offered Nigeria by the United States and the
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