‘Heavily mutated’ COVID-19 variant worries scientists
Scientists are concerned about a novel coronavirus type found in Gauteng, South Africa’s most populous province, according to Health Minister Joe Phaahla. The number of...
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PMB makes case for global access to COVID19 vaccine
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged world leaders and global health institutions to implement a policy that allows for access to COVID19 vaccine. He warned that...
NCDC records 65 new COVID-19 cases in 10 states
Nigeria has recorded 65 new cases of COVID-19. The breakdown of cases by states can be found via http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng Kaduna-20Gombe-10FCT-9Rivers-9Bauchi-6Lagos-3Delta-2Edo-2Kano-2Oyo-2 212,511 were confirmed cases, 204,184...
COVID cases rise across Europe
As winter sets in, coronavirus infections are at an all-time high in many European countries. The World Health Organization has urged swift action, calling the...
Trials for COVID-19 Vaccine pill to begin in South Africa
South Africa has approved a clinical trial for a Covid vaccine pill. Israeli pharmaceutical company Oramed said in a statement that its majority-owned subsidiary Oravax...
Beijing Marathon postponed indefinitely
Beijing Marathon has been postponed indefinitely after Sunday’s race amid rising COVID-19 cases in China. Organizers the race was cancelled to prevent the risk of...