Tomato Ebola: Curbing the Outbreak
After tomato farms were devastated by the tomato ebola, resulting in farmers losing approximately N1.3 billion, Ikechi Agbugba, a former consultant for the United Nations, suggested that both governments and…
New Malaria Threat to Africa’s Urban Areas
A specie of mosquito that can carry malaria known as Anopheles stephensi has invaded eastern Africa. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, in October 2020 asked Jeremy Herren and Clifford…
World’s First Brain Implant To Treat Depression Unveiled
A brain implant to treat depression, also known as a deep brain stimulation (DBS) device, has been developed and tested in clinical trials. The device works by delivering small electrical…
Real-world data from U.K. suggests omicron is less likely than delta to send people to the hospital
Researchers looking at real-world coronavirus cases in Britain reported Wednesday that the omicron variant of the coronavirus appears to be less severe than the once-dominant delta strain. Early evidence from…
Omicron: No new restrictions in England before Christmas – Boris Johnson
No new Covid restrictions will be brought in for England before Christmas, the prime minister has said.But Boris Johnson said ministers "can't rule out" any further measures after 25 December,…
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COVID-19: Nigeria records highest cases in one year with more deaths
The Nigerian Center for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 2,123 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. The development represents the highest cases recorded since January 2021.The health agency, while…
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Omicron now dominant in US as WHO urges greater effort to end pandemic
The fast-spreading Omicron variant is now the dominant strain of Covid-19 in the United States, health authorities reported Monday, as the WHO called for greater efforts to ensure the pandemic…
Nigeria Records 1,368 Omicron, Delta COVID-19 Cases In One Day As Lagos, Abuja Lead States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says it recorded 1,368 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 225,255. The centre disclosed this on its official…
Corona Virus Update: Omicron cases now in 89 countries, doubling 3 days in areas with local spread – WHO
The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with community transmission, the World Health…
The Politics of China’s Vaccine Diplomacy in Africa
COVID-19 vaccine distribution has become a new tool in the exertion of global diplomatic influence. Impediments to China realising its geopolitical objectives in Africa stem from apathy, distrust from Africa,…
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