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WHO, others announce establishment of global Ebola vaccine stockpile

The World Health Organisation (WHO) in partnership with other UN agencies and humanitarian organisations have announced the establishment of a global

Second U.S. congresswoman tests positive for COVID-19 after Capitol unrest

Pramila Jayapal, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, said she contracted the Coronavirus (COVID-19) after being locked down in the same roo

How to prevent Preeclampsia in pregnancy

Thirsty-six-weeks pregnant Halima Aliyu, accompanied by her mother, went for her routine antenatal check-up. She had a lingering headache from the pre

No, COVID vaccine won’t leave ‘invisible mark’ to be used as ‘immunity passport’

A Facebook user shared a graphic in November 2020 that made startling claims. “The microneedle coronavirus vaccine will leave behind a ‘Quantum Dot Ta

NIPRID not getting requisite funding for COVID-19 research, others – DG

The Director General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRID) Dr Obi Adigwe has lamented that the agency was not