Category: Health
…Moderna has been forced to halt an early-stage clinical trial for its mRNA Epstein-Barr virus vaccine in adolescents. Investigators stopped the trial after one of the participants developed a …
By Christian Njoku Dr. Ofem Enang, a Consultant Endocrinologist with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, (UCTH) has said Nigeria cannot fight diabetes prevalence with just six per cent …
By Christian Njoku Dr. Besong Akotanchi, an ophthalmologist with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital has disclosed that about 1.2 million Nigerians are suffering from diabetic retinopathy. Akotanchi made …
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Government will on Friday, flagged off its second phase of oral polio vaccination campaign as well as the outbreak response, targeting over 2.6 million …
By Christian Njoku A group known as Calabar Mums have called on all women to protect their mental health as they engaged in their day to day activities. This …
By Christian Njoku The Nigerian Association of Medical Physicists (NAMP) has called on President Bola Tinubu and legislators in the upper and lower Chambers to support the passage of …
A 14-year-old was recently named “America’s Top Young Scientist” for inventing a soap that is capable of treating skin cancer. According to a press release from 3M, Heman …
By Ovat Abeng Pharmacists are greatly worried that the lack of control of drug distribution in Nigeria which they say is in a chaotic state has continued to increase …
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Nearly 205 million people in the US are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19, …
By Ogar Monday and Sekyen Dadik (Nigeria), Cece Siago (Kenya) Samuel Edem said he will not take the COVID-19 vaccine because of the claims 9n social media that it …