Health

By John Ikani A new, highly virulent strain of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been discovered in the Netherlands. Its origin has been traced as far back as to the 1990s using genetic sequence analysis....

By Ebi Kesiena In commemorating the World Cancer Day, the Nigerian Cancer Society and the SmokeFreeNollywood campaign have launched a public digital petition to Nollywood filmmakers to remove tobacco from Nigeria’s film industry. According to the...

By John Ikani People arriving in England from abroad will no longer have to take Covid tests if they have been fully vaccinated, Prime Minister Borris Johnson has announced. The Prime Minister did not confirm when...

By Ebi Kesiena Sugary Drinks Advocates in Nigeria have applauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the finance minister for signing the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax into law as part of the 2021 Finance Act to be implemented...

By John Ikani The United States is resisting proposals to make the World Health Organization (WHO) more independent, raising doubts of the Biden administration's long-term support of the United Nations agency. Four officials involved in the...

By John Ikani  Africa is witnessing a significant drop in the Omicron Variant-powered fourth wave of Covid-19 despite low vaccination rates. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) South Africa, where the Omicron variant was first...