Category: HEALTH ALERT
More than 900 dead in China from coronavirus outbreak
More than 900 people have now died in mainland China from the coronavirus that emerged in the central city of Wuhan at the end of last year with Read More…
World-renowned HIV researcher Frank Plummer, 67, dies
Frank Plummer, a “scientific maverick” whose research had a profound impact on global public health, has died. The world-renowned microbiologist wRead More…
Coronavirus: Thousands on cruise ship allowed to disembark after tests
Thousands of people stuck on a cruise ship in Hong Kong for four days have been allowed to disembark after tests for coronavirus came back negative.
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Coronavirus: Reps trivialising our ordeals, say Nigerians in China
Nigerians in China have accused the House of Representatives of trivialising the ordeal of over 60 citizens stranded in the city of Wuhan, which had Read More…
LaLiga: Barcelona fail to re-sign Iniesta
Barcelona failed in their bid to re-sign Andres Iniesta in January, according to Sport. Iniesta joined Barca when he was 12 and went on to speRead More…
Ighalo to miss United’s trip to Spain
Former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has been dropped by Manchester United from their training camp in Spain as a result of fears he might be dRead More…
Abidal hopes Messi will renew contract with Barcelona
Lionel Messi wants to stay at Barcelona, but it is “never easy” to renew his contract, according to the club’s technical secretary Eric ARead More…
Newly weds become first Nigerian couple to complete race… as Kenyans win 2020 Lagos City Marathon
Kenyans David Tumo and Sharon Cherop won the men and women’s categories of the 2020 Lagos City Marathon on Saturday. Tumo crossed the finish linRead More…
HPV vaccine, the cervical cancer prevention most Nigerian women don’t know
Despite the high prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus infections and cervical cancer in Nigeria, women seem ignorant of the HPV vaccine which researchRead More…
Coronavirus: 722 dead, 34,546 people have been infected in latest update
Shortage of masks, cancelled attendances at major trade shows, restricted access to cruise ships. Here are the developments from around the world Read More…