Two-dose vaccines induce lower antibodies against Omicron – Study
Dec 13, 2021 Two-dose COVID-19 vaccine regimens do not induce enough neutralising antibodies against the Omicron coronavirus variant, British scientists found, indicating that increased infections in those previously infected or…
Omicron poses “very high” global risk but data on severity limited – WHO
Dec. 13, 2021 The Omicron coronavirus variant, reported in more than 60 countries, poses a “very high” global risk, with some evidence that it evades vaccine protection but clinical data…
Six centres in the six geopolitical zones to be used as pilot to test JAMB’s new-age technology
Dec. 13, 2021 …Only CBT centres 100% prepared, will be used for 2022 UTME The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says only Computer Based Centres that were 100 per…
COVID-19: NPHCDA engages NUC on Mass Vaccination in Universities
Dec. 13, 2021 The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has engaged the National Universities Commission (NUC) to ensure COVID-19 Mass Vaccination across the country. According to the NPHCDA in…
Prof Utomi asks govt to emulate South Korea, get rid of money politics for national progress
Dec. 13, 2021 A professor of political economy and management expert, Pat Utomi, has called on the Federal Government to emulate South Korea and get rid of money politics if…
Ensure release of our abducted member – Kwara NMA urges govt. security agencies
Dec. 13, 2021 The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kwara branch, has called for the release of its member, Dr Zubair Erubu, who was abducted on Thursday night in his farm…
102 year-old Pan Africanist, Zulum’s wife, envoy, others receive African Peace Ambassador Awards
Dec. 13, 2021 The wife of the Governor of Borno, Dr. Falmata Zulum, the Ambassador of the state of Palestine to Nigeria, Ahmed Elkachachi, 102-year old Pan Africanist, Mrs. Josephine…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa has COVID-19 but symptoms mild – Presidency
Dec 13, 2021 South Africa’s 69-year-old President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, though is showing only mild symptoms, the presidency said. “The President started feeling unwell after…
SANWO-OLU KICKS OFF LAGOS FOOD FESTIVAL
Dec. 13, 2021 The maiden Lagos State Food Festival kicked off on Sunday with an unfamiliar chef – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Clad in a black apron, the Governor set up…
More than half a billion people pushed or pushed further into extreme poverty due to health care costs
Dec. 12, 2021 New evidence compiled by the World Health Organization and the World Bank has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress…