Asian nation, Laos, has announced its first loss of life to the coronavirus since the pandemic began many months back. The small country, which is located in the south-eastern region of Asia, reported the News via Vientiane Times, a local media outlet. According to reports released by National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control, the…
With a chilling record of 401,993 positive cases recorded on Saturday, India became the first country to surpass 400,000 cases within 24 hours. The latest count implies that the 1.3 billion populated Nation has had more than 19 million cases since the pandemic began – over a year ago. Based on figures gathered from the…
01/7. Signs you need to get tested for COVID-19 WHO (World Health Organization) might have managed to curb the pandemic in many ways, but there are still fresher cases being reported across the world. The emergence of the newer COVID strains and mutations, termed to be super infectious might be a reason to blame. Experts…
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has announced the disbursement of N10billion by the Ministry of Finance; for the production of domestic vaccines in the country. While speaking in Abuja at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 National briefing on Monday, Dr Ehanire stated that the Ministry of Finance had released the funds…
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Nigeria surpassed 100,000; following the recent positive cases recorded. In a tweet by The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday, a total of 1,024 new cases were recorded, which brought the total tally to 100,087 in Nigeria, with 8 confirmed fatalities. “On the 10th of…
The Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, has announced that Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari will receive Covid-19 vaccine on live television, alongside other top and prominent Nigerian leaders including Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss…
The Federal Government has sanctioned travellers, government officials and other passport holders; for failing to undergo compulsory COVID-19 tests after returning into the country. Dr Sani Aliyu – the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 – spoke extensively in a video released on Twitter; by the Ministry of Information and Culture on…
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Covid-19 has announced that 731 members of Batch B National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) have tested positive for coronavirus. Mr Boss Mustapha– The Chairman of the PTF on Covid-19 – had informed the public during Tuesday’s briefing at Abuja. The Chairman who spoke extensively, explained that the PTF had…
The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) – Emeka Amodu, has lamented on the recent increase in death of medical personnels in the country. Amodu, who spoke at Friday’s media briefing stated that 20 doctors had passed away within a week; due to Covid-19 complications. He also highlighted on the need for provision of…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has released updated guidelines to public gatherings and spaces; due to an increase in the number of positive Covid-19 cases in the country. The Chairman of the PTF on Covid-19 – Boss Mustapha, who disclosed this during Monday’s briefing at Abuja; had stated that bars, nightclubs, and restaurants are to…
The Governor of Lagos State – Babajide Sanwo-Olu has issued new directives for public gatherings following a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu – who released a statement on Friday – had stated that the curfew between midnight and 4 a.m must be upheld while night clubs, carnivals and…
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has officially announced a second wave of the virus in Nigeria. In Thursday’s briefing, the task force had spoken on the spike in number of cases and urged Nigerians to avoid large gatherings while adhering to safety guidelines. Boss Mustapha –The Secretary to the Government of the Federation…
Plateau State Governor – Simon Lalong has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. In an announcement made yesterday in Jos, the Governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs – Dr Makut Simon Macham, stated that Governor Lalong is currently in self-isolation and will work from home in the meantime. “The test result indicated that Governor Lalong’s…
The Nigerian Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has stated that Covid-19 vaccines could possibly arrive in the country by January, 2021. The Minister, who attended the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting yesterday at Abuja – presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, was on ground to address State House correspondents, assuring that a technical group…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad, has tested positive for COVID-19. Justice of the Supreme Court, Ibrahim Saulawa, had announced the development at the National Headquarters of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN) at Abuja on Tuesday. The Chief Justice is said to have tested positive for the virus at a hospital…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has gone into self-isolation as some members of his household has tested positive for COVID-19 following tests carried out. In a statement issued by Mustapha on Sunday, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 who tested negative alongside his wife will remain in…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has tested for COVID-19. In a tweet made by the State’s Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi on Saturday evening, the governor had been tested on Friday following his close aide’s contract of the virus. The result turned out positive. “Following Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s exposure to a confirmed…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reportedly gone into self-isolation after one his close aides tested positive for COVID-19 While speaking on Friday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi had confirmed the news and stated that other members of the Governor’s team will be tested for COVID-19 and will remain in self-isolation till…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed a total of 675 positive infections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and 15 other States in the country. The new cases recorded on Thursday were FCT (183), Lagos (128), Kaduna (85), Kwara (57), Katsina (50), Plateau (42), Rivers (29), Kano (33), Ondo (21), Ogun (17),…
Ex-Minister of Finance in Nigeria, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has come out to assure Africans of access to COVID-19 vaccines in the coming months. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, the African Union’s special envoy – Okonjo-Iweala had explained extensively the ongoing plans and bodies set up to ensure the…
India’s south-eastern State, Andhra Pradesh has reportedly been hit by an unknown illness. Reports also claim that more than 200 people have been hospitalized with one death recorded. Doctors in the region confirmed that the patients displayed a wide range of symptoms including nausea, fits and unconsciousness. The State has also been one of the…
The Muhammadu Buhari led administration has been urged by the Senate to release necessary funds required for the purchase and administration of COVID-19 vaccine in the country. The Senate made their intentions known during Thursday’s seating by directing the Committees on Health and Primary Health Care to invite the Ministry of Health and the Presidential…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that 138 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had tested positive to COVID-19 so far. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of the NCDC confirmed this whilst addressing the public in a national briefing on Monday. He also stated that none of those who tested…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 246 new coronavirus cases across ten states including the FCT. This brings the total number COVID-19 cases recorded across the country beyond 66,000. The recent cases were confirmed by the NCDC on their official Twitter page on November 21, 2020. From the report, three states recorded more…
Pfizer has stated that they are asking the US regulators to permit the use of their Covid-19 vaccine which could see the pandemic end in the coming months. A statement released by the company reveals that ‘protection plus a good safety record’ should provide authorization for emergency use which can be given by the Food…
BRITISH Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday defended his handling of the coronavirus pandemic despite weeks of rising infections, but warned that the country faced a “bumpy” winter ahead. Britain has Europe’s highest coronavirus death toll, at more than 42,400, and Johnson’s Conservative government is facing criticism from all sides. Opponents said tougher social restrictions are…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says no death was recorded in the last 24-hours, as the country recorded 187 new cases of COVID-19 in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle. It added that Nigeria recorded a total of 58,647 confirmed cases of…
As nations continue to battle the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, nutrition experts and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector have raised the alarm over the impact of the pandemic on the food supply chain in Nigeria even as they lament that it is having severe consequences on the nutrition of children, lactating and pregnant…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the production capacity of alcohol products in sachets has been reduced by 50 per cent. Mr Sayo Akintola, the NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant, made this known on Friday in Lagos. Akintola said that NAFDAC was currently monitoring the situation and had stopped issuing…
CHINA’S coronavirus candidate vaccine caused no side effects among recruits in Moscow as part of large-scale clinical trials. Russia approved Phase 3 trials of the Chinese vaccine developed by CanSino Biologics, a Chinese high-tech biopharmaceutical company, and a research team with the Academy of Military Sciences in August. “At the moment, the volunteers are doing…
British researchers are reportedly set to run clinical trials in which volunteers are deliberately infected with Covid-19 to test the effectiveness of potential vaccines. So-called “challenge trials” are expected to begin in January at a quarantine facility in London, according to the Financial Times, which cited people involved in the project. About 2,000 participants are said…
Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease. According to a new brief released today by the World Health Organization, World Heart Federation and the University of Newcastle Australia ahead of World Heart Day, marked on 29 September. This equates to one in five of all deaths from heart disease, warn the report’s…
At least 1,100 COVID-19 related deaths have now been recorded in Nigeria. On Monday night, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), announced 195 new cases in the country. The cases were from 11 states: Enugu (51), Gombe (40), Lagos (39), Plateau (23), FCT (15), Rivers (12), Kaduna (8), Ondo (3), Bauchi (2), Edo (1)…
MEMBERS of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) are expected back at work on Monday, following the suspension of the seven-day warning strike by the union’s leadership on Sunday. The leadership directed its members to resume work nationwide. JOHESU stated it called -off the strike, despite the Federal Government’s refusal through its Health Ministry to…
Healthcare workers at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, on Monday, joined the nationwide strike called by the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many essential places in the hospital, including the pharmacy, the medical records section and two of the main gates into the hospital were locked.…
A Nigerian health technology company, WellNewMe, on Monday said that obesity had become an increasing health concern for many people in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the company, many people in sub-Saharan Africa are adopting a lifestyle more commonly found in the western world which involves eating excessive amounts of cheap high-calorie food and spending much…
The main treatment for obesity consists of weight loss via calorie restricted dieting and physical exercise. Dieting, as part of a lifestyle change, produces sustained weight loss, despite slow weight regain over time. Although 87% of participants in the National Weight Control Registry were able to maintain 10% body weight loss for 10 years, the…
Sedentary lifestyle A sedentary lifestyle plays a significant role in obesity. Worldwide there has been a large shift towards less physically demanding work, and currently at least 30% of the world’s population gets insufficient exercise. This is primarily due to increasing use of mechanized transportation and a greater prevalence of labor-saving technology in the home.…
Excessive body weight is associated with various diseases and conditions, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, osteoarthritis, and asthma. As a result, obesity has been found to reduce life expectancy. Mortality Relative risk of death over 10 years in white people who have never smoked in the…
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to an extent that it may have a negative effect on health. People are generally considered obese when their body mass index (BMI), a measurement obtained by dividing a person’s weight by the square of the person’s height, is over 30 kg/m2; the…
Nigeria on Friday recorded 156 coronavirus cases, one of the country’s lowest daily tallies in almost four months.atest daily figure brings the total number of infections in the country to 54, 743.This is according to an update by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday night.The update came barely 24 hours after the…
We all know that eating a healthy diet is beneficial and can help prevent disease. Numerous studies conclude that eating a rich and varied diet, that provides good nutrients, allows us to reach our full potential and supports a healthy immune system to protect us from illness and disease. But how does your diet actually…