Paris Peace Forum: President Buhari Calls For Objective Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccines
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Paris, France, urged world leaders and global health institutions to follow a regime of enabling access to the COVID-19 vaccines. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in a statement, said Buhari, who stated this while delivering a keynote statement at the Paris Peace Forum (PPF), admonished that sidelining countries in terms of reach would...
NCDC Confirms 2 Cases Of New COVID-19 Virus, Omicron Variant In Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Wednesday morning confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in the country. This was contained in a press release issued by the centre and signed by the Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa. ABN TV reported that the Omicron variant, a new strain of the coronavirus disease, was reported by South Africa and first...
I’m Not Positive To COVID-19, Lai Mohammed Insists
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has dismissed speculations that he had contracted COVID-19 and was being treated for the virus. He observed the online publication, which had been “latched on to by some mainstream media, once again highlights the uphill task the government faces in our campaign to stamp out fake news and misinformation.” A statement issued yesterday in...
Over 7 Million People Die Annually Over Respiratory Diseases From Climate Change — Rep. Onuigbo
Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency, Honourable Sam Onuigbo has said that no fewer than seven million people die globally on annual basis as a result of respiratory diseases linked to climate change. According to Hon. Onuigbo who is the sponsor of the Climate Change Bill now an Act and the President of Global Legislators’ Organization for Balanced Environment, GLOBE, Nigeria,...
No More Social Distancing, Face Masks Usage, Norway Scraps COVID-19 Restrictions
Norway on Saturday lifted its final Covid restrictions, scrapping social distancing and masks in crowded spaces despite a surge in Omicron infections. “The metre is disappearing. We are taking away the recommendation on social distancing,” Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store told reporters at a press conference. “Now we can now socialise like we did before, in nightlife, at cultural events and...
Contaminated ‘Ponmo’ Currently In Circulation In Lagos — NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), yesterday, cautioned members of the public to be wary of contaminated animal hides and skin, popularly known as ‘Ponmo’ being sold in Lagos State. Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this while announcing the seizure of large quantity of the product and seven importers in Lagos. She warned...
Men Can Have Breast Cancer Too
Though, breast cancer is commoner in females with about one in every eight women likely to develop it. In fact, the strongest risk factor for the development of breast cancer is being a woman but still, about 0.5 to one per cent of breast cancers occur in men. According to the World Health Organisation, breast cancer is the world’s most...
People With COVID-19 Will No Longer Be Compelled To Stay At Home — Boris Johnson
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has hailed a new post-Covid era as he declared that self-isolation laws are being axed from Thursday and free COVID-19 tests will go from April. In a dramatic statement to MPs, the PM confirmed that people with the virus will no longer be compelled to stay at home in England – although they will be...
Ambulance Blessed And Donated By Pope Francis En-Route To Lviv
An ambulance that was donated and blessed by Pope Francis is on its way to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, according to the Holy See press office. Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, on Saturday left for Lviv with the vehicle, which will be given to authorities in Lviv in an effort to provide relief to the city. Lviv...
National Hospital Abuja Releases Autopsy Result Of Late Osinachi Nwachukwu
The National Hospital in Abuja has released its findings on late gospel musician, Osinachi Nwachukwu. According to Dr. Jeff Momoh, Chief Medical Director of National Hospital, Abuja, the Nigeria Police Force has requested a post-mortem examination...
