End of Covid pandemic is ‘in sight’ – WHO chief
The world has never been in a better position to end the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, his most optimistic outlook yet on…
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EU regulator backs Pfizer/BioNTech BA.4/5-adapted Covid booster
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Monday recommended a COVID-19 booster designed to combat the currently circulating Omicron BA.4/5 subvariants, days after endorsing a pair of boosters tailored to target…
New York governor declares disaster emergency after polio found in wastewater
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency on Friday after samples of the polio virus were discovered in wastewater in three counties outside of New York City.…
Top scientists join forces to study leading theory behind long Covid
Top scientists from leading academic centers are banding together to answer a key question about the root cause of long COVID – whether fragments of the coronavirus persist in the…
Nigeria records 14 deaths from yellow fever in seven months
At least 14 people have died of yellow fever disease in the country between January and July 2022, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. In its latest report…
Monkeypox outbreak can be eliminated in Europe, says WHO
It is possible to eliminate the monkeypox outbreak in Europe, World Health Organization officials said on Tuesday, highlighting evidence that case counts are slowing in a handful of countries. There…
AstraZeneca on hunt for deals, but may not stay in vaccines
AstraZeneca may not stay in the vaccine business in the long run and is looking to buy small and mid-sized companies specialising in oncology and cardiovascular treatments, Chief Executive Pascal…
WHO pushes two Ebola treatments found to boost survival rates
The World Health Organization said Friday that two existing treatments dramatically reduced deaths from Ebola and should be given to people of all ages suffering from the often-fatal haemorrhagic disease.…
EU backs changing monkeypox vaccine injection method to boost supply
European countries could stretch out their limited stocks of the monkeypox vaccine by changing the way the shot is administered as a temporary measure, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said…
Ondo FMC doctors begin 2 weeks warning strike
Resident doctors at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo in Ondo State, yesterday, commenced a two weeks warning strike over the dearth of personnel. The doctors, under the Association of Resident…