By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has welcomed Italy’s support for Sustainable Development Goals … UN Deputy Scribe encourages use of 2030 agenda for COVID-19 recoveryRead more
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EU regulator endorses use of Moderna’s COVID-19 shot for children
The European Union’s medicines regulator has recommended authorising Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged … EU regulator endorses use of Moderna’s COVID-19 shot for childrenRead more
Spacing Pfizer COVID jabs boosts antibody levels: UK study
A longer gap between doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels than … Spacing Pfizer COVID jabs boosts antibody levels: UK studyRead more
COVID-19: NIgeria records 184 new cases, discharges 32 – NCDC
he Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the country recorded additional 184 COVID-19 infections as … COVID-19: NIgeria records 184 new cases, discharges 32 – NCDCRead more
1.7m children living with HIV missed treatment in 2020 – Report
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has said that almost half of the world’s … 1.7m children living with HIV missed treatment in 2020 – ReportRead more
Israel to reimpose COVID health pass as Delta variant hits
Israel has announced plans to allow only people who are deemed immune to COVID-19 or have … Israel to reimpose COVID health pass as Delta variant hitsRead more
Cross River Govt. targets 900,000 children for immunization
Cross River Government has expressed readiness to immunise 900,000 children against polio during the Maternal Newborn … Cross River Govt. targets 900,000 children for immunizationRead more
Healthcare providers in FCT showcase new technologies to curb medical tourism
By Katurak Yashim To curb medical tourism in Nigeria, private sector healthcare service providers in the … Healthcare providers in FCT showcase new technologies to curb medical tourismRead more
France rolls out new COVID-19 health pass as infections surge
France has rolled out a new COVID-19 health pass amid a surge in infections which has … France rolls out new COVID-19 health pass as infections surgeRead more