Grandmother, 90 First To Receive Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine In Britain
A 90-year-old British grandmother became the first person in a Western country to receive an approved coronavirus vaccine, as Britain rolled out Pfizer-BioNTech’s drug in the biggest inoculation drive in its history. Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week, said it was “the best early birthday present” and added: “My advice to anyone offered the vaccine is to take it....
Bird Flu Outbreak In Uk
A flock of 30,000 Christmas turkeys are being culled at a farm in East Anglia after an outbreak of bird flu. The outbreak is the latest in a string of cases of the highly pathogenic H5N8 strain of avian influenza to be reported in poultry flocks across the UK. The new case was confirmed to have been found on Friday in turkeys being...
No Record of COVID-19 Patients Among Corps Members in Abia Camp – Abia Govt
The Abia State Government has stated that there is no record of confirmed Covid-19 case in the state National Youth Service (NYSC) camp as erroneously reported a few days ago. ABN TV reports that the State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, who was briefing newsmen in Umuahia on the erroneous impression regarding Corps members that recently passed out...
BREAKING: COVID-19 Vaccine APPROVED For Use In UK
A Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for use in the UK, paving the way for mass vaccination to start. A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: “The Government has today accepted the recommendation from the Independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19...
6 Side Effects Of Not Drinking Enough Water
Drinking water often helps to maintain a healthy balance. Mild dehydration can decrease one’s energy level and mental functioning and increase stress on the body while severe dehydration can have far more damaging effects. To avoid dehydration drink at least eight glasses of water every day as an adult. The importance of water to the mechanics of the human body cannot...
Married Couple Of 47 Years Who Did ‘Almost Everything Together’ Die Of COVID-19 At The Same Time
A Michigan family is dealing with two tragedies after a couple married for 47 years died on the same day at virtually the same time after they were both diagnosed with and hospitalized for coronavirus. Leslie "LD" and Patricia McWaters "did almost everything together" in their nearly five-decade-long marriage, so their family said it was only fitting that both died on...
10 Daily Habits That Damage The Brain
The human brain is the most important organ of our body and we all fail to think it also requires exercise or training and nutrition to function well. Thus, forming good habits and avoiding the following bad habits will prevent brain damage and keep it healthy. Here are 10 brain-damaging activities that you must stop doing for better functioning of...
6 NYSC Members Test Positive For COVID-19 In Abia
No fewer than six members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have tested positive for COVID-19 in Abia State. The six positive cases were recorded from the ongoing testing of the potential corps members prior to camping. Commissioner for Information in the state, Chief John Okiyi Kalu says State Government is fully supporting the Corps with full epidemiology, surveillance, and...
COVID-19: FG Warns Against Christmas Carol, Tells Nigerians Abroad Not To Come Back
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has urged Nigerians to be wary of festivities such as Christmas carols as the year winds down. It also warned against non-essential travels just as it asked Nigerians abroad to remain wherever they are or stand the risk of being stranded in the country in the event that the government takes a decision on...
How Abu Dhabi Aims To Lead Global Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccines
Abu Dhabi has created a dedicated global logistics hub capable of helping with the distribution of up to six billion doses of any potential coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, rising to over three times that amount by the end of next year. The Hope Consortium is comprised of leading Abu Dhabi and global entities and represents a complete supply chain solution to...
