Diseases
6 states account for over 70% of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria
Latest figures shared by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) showed 6 states in Nigeria account for about 72%...
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WHO and Madagascar agree on clinical trials for COVID Organics
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the government of Madagascar have reached a compromise on the country's rumored cure for...
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New drug prevents HIV among gay men
Long-acting injectable cabotegravir has emerged as safe and effective in preventing HIV among gay men and other men who have...
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Nigeria to test ‘COVID-19 cures’ for safety, not efficacy
The Nigerian has announced plans to subject medicines claimed to possibly prevent and/or cure COVID-19 to testing to ascertain their...
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COVID-19 could deepen food insecurity, malnutrition in Africa – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) today expressed concern at the potential impact of COVID-19 on food security, which is likely...
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COVID-19 could cause 500,000 extra deaths from AIDS-related illnesses
A modelling group convened by the World Health Organization and UNAIDS has estimated that if efforts are not made to...
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WHO responds to Madagascar’s COVID-19 cure claims
UPDATE: The WHO and the government of Madagascar have reached an agreement regarding this product. Read about the agreement here....
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s NCDC recommends use of face masks to prevent COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revised its recommendation regarding the use of face masks by individuals that...
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South Africa announces visa concessions for COVID-19
South Africa's Department of Home Affairs has announced temporary measures which it said are in place to address immigration matters...
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Ebola: DR Congo confirms new case
A new case of Ebola virus disease was confirmed on Friday in the city of Beni in the Democratic Republic...
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