South Africa’s health regulator on Monday approved a COVID-19 vaccine from China’s Sinopharm, although a senior health official said the government was not planning to procure doses for now. South Africa was among the worst-hit…
Olympics organisers reported 24 new COVID-19 cases related to the Beijing Winter Games in their Monday report. The new figures bring the total number of COVID-19 infections detected at the Beijing Winter Games to 385…
A group under the umbrella of World Council For Health (WCH), has called for the immediate stop and desist of Coronavirus, COVID-19 vaccines across the world. “We declare that COVID-19 vaccinations are dangerous and unsafe…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched and inaugurated the National Eye Health Committee in order to ensure universal eye care services as it works towards achieving a Universal Health Coverage. The event was honoured…
Three vaccine doses appear to be insufficient for people with weakened immune systems. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends getting the fourth dose for optimum protection against COVID-19. New Guidance The…
Recent statistics by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have indicated that Anambra topped the list of states where married women use traditional contraceptives to control childbirth, with Yobe having the lowest figure at 0.3…
A total of 10,896,302 COVID-19 cases were reported in Africa as of Saturday evening, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The specialised healthcare agency of the African Union said the…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), registered 40 Lassa fever-related deaths in January, adding that four health workers were also infected following the latest outbreak of Lassa fever in the country. The NCDC, via…
Chelsea’s manager Thomas Tuchelhas tested positive for COVID-19. The club confirmed the news before Saturday’s FA Cup fourth-round match with Plymouth Argyle at Stamford Bridge. Tuchel, who is self-isolating, will not fly out with the Chelsea…
The United Nations has expressed worries that additional two million girls could be affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030 as COVID-19 threatens to reverse decades of global progress in stamping out the menace….
World Cancer Day which holds every February 4 is a global initiative to face one of mankind’s greatest challenges. Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death and it has remained a growing…
Most ailments known to mankind depend on lifestyle, surrounding environment, emotional wellbeing, and sleep quality. Good quality sleep promotes healing from our daily grind so that we can function at our best the next morning. …
It can be hard to shop for Valentine’s Day gifts, especially if you plan on giving something thoughtful that will really make a difference in the life of your loved one. Whether you’re looking for…
Strength training, also known as resistance or weight training, is a form of training that uses resistance to muscular contraction. Thus, it builds strength, anaerobic endurance, and the size of skeletal muscles. This type of…
The Kwara State chapter of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has appealed to all tiers of governments to make breast cancer treatment free for Nigerian women. Bilqis Alatishe-Muhammad, the association’s president, made the…