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Lockdown averted 5.8m COVID-19 infections in Nigeria – Study

As Nigeria grapples with rising infections caused by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of international public health researchers have revealed...

Michael Simire - January 20, 2021

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WHO reports large shortage of coronavirus vaccines

The world is facing a severe shortage of vaccines against Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), leading to inequalities among a number of countries in terms of...

Michael Simire - January 20, 2021

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US coronavirus death toll surpasses 400,000

The death toll from the coronavirus on Tuesday, January 19, 2020 surpassed 400,000 in the United States, less than a year after the country's...

Michael Simire - January 20, 2021

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COVID-19: Oxygen demand may hit 750 cylinders daily – Lagos

The Lagos State Government has projected that before the end of January, the demand for Oxygen by Coronavirus patients will increase to 750 of...

Michael Simire - January 19, 2021

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Britain records highest coronavirus death rate worldwide

Britain is currently recording the highest number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths in the world relative to its population. On a seven-day moving average, there were...

Michael Simire - January 19, 2021

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California health official urges pause in Moderna vaccination after allergic reactions

California’s State Epidemiologist, Dr Erica Pan, called for pausing administration of Moderna’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine due to a high-than-usual number of severe allergic reactions “A...

Michael Simire - January 18, 2021

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WHO urged to develop standardised system for naming new COVID-19 variants

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Emergency Committee (EC) on COVID-19 has urged the UN health body to develop a standardised system for naming new...

Michael Simire - January 15, 2021

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WHO, Africa CDC to deliver 900m doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021

The World Health Organisation (WHO) through COVAX facility and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are expected to deliver close to...

Michael Simire - January 14, 2021

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