COVID-19: Russia Records Highest Daily Death Toll
Russia on Tuesday recorded its highest daily death toll since the outbreak of the pandemic as the country grapples with a spike in infections spurred by the highly contagious Delta variant. An official government tally reported 652 coronavirus fatalities over the past 24 hours, topping a record that was set in December last year. A record-high number of daily deaths —...
Sanitizers With Methanol Can Blind, Kill – NAFDAC Warns
As Nigeria battles the third wave of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the use of certain hand sanitizers. The warning is contained in a public alert titled “Recall of Hand Sanitizers by DiBAR Nutritional due to the presence of Methanol”. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye said the agency received information from the US Food and Drug Agency (FDA) about the presence of methanol in some sanitizers. FDA noted that Nutritional...
COVID-19 Third Wave: FG Shuts Down Parks In Abuja
The Federal Government has shut down various parks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as the country battles a second wave. Ikharo Attah, the Head, Media and Publicity of FCT Ministerial Committee on COVID-19 Enforcement, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, NAN reports. Mr Attah said the administration would not lose its guard on the control of the...
Nigeria Is Currently Witnessing 3rd Wave Of COVID-19 – Osagie Ehanire
Nigeria is currently witnessing a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Minister of Health Ehanire Osagie. Osagie, who made the announcement at the presidential steering committee’s COVID-19 press conference on Monday, August 1, urged for state engagement in sample collecting, reporting, and case treatment. Only 17 states, he claims, submitted data or samples in the previous cycle. READ ALSO: I...
Vaccine Complications Kills BBC Presenter
BBC presenter Lisa Shaw died due to complications from the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, a coroner concluded today. The 44-year-old radio host died at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in the city just over three weeks after her first dose of the vaccine, heard coroner Karen Dilks. An inquest, which lasted less than an hour, was told she was admitted to hospital after she complained of...
You Must Take COVID-19 Vaccine Before Dec. 1, FG Tells Civil Servants
The Federal Government has set a deadline of December 1 for civil servants to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, announced this at a briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. “With effect from 1st December 2021, Federal Government employees shall be required to show proof...
Gynaecologist urges women not to remove their pubic hair
A gynaecologist is urging women not to remove their pubic hair. Dr Jen Gunter, author of The Vagina Bible, warns waxing or shaving creates “microscopic trauma” that can lead to infections. While the purpose of pubic hair is somewhat of a mystery, going “au naturel” is thought to protect the skin by acting as a barrier against the outside world. Getting a...
72yr old Woman Begs The Federal Government to Legalize Marijuana (IGBOH)
A 72 yr old woman in Edo state has declared marijuana the herb of wisdom, she further said since she started taking it she has never seen herself as an old lady rather she's strong like never before. She said it is in the place of the Government to Legalize marijuana because it has many functions. People around her said...
Ayadecare to register one million people in 2020
To ensure positive agenda setting in the health sector in the year 2020, the Cross River State government, is to Register one million people under its social health insurance scheme known as Ayadecare. In the same vein, to ensure health facilities in the state, are up and ready within the first 3 months in the new year, the state government...
Popular Nigerian Actor Ernest Asuzu Battles Stroke, Turns Roadside Beggar (VIDEO)
Top Nollywood actor, Ernest Asuzu has reportedly become a road side beggar after a long time battle with stroke. In a now trending video posted by a passerby and fan, identified as Bolingo 2014 , it was reported that the actor who was once known for his vibrant acting and interpretation of movie roles was captured shirtless, as he confirmed...
