pandemic
1 Mar
Until recently, Nigeria was one of the countries commended for the successes recorded in containing the dreaded COVID-19 virus that swept the whole world off its feet with devastating effects and consequences.
8 Jan
An awkward question remains five years after Covid-19 began its deadly rampage: is the world ready to handle the next pandemic?
16 Sep 2024
A new Covid variant, identified as XEC, has been detected in several countries and could soon become the dominant strain, according to scientists. The variant, which was first discovered in Germany in June, has since emerged in the UK, US, Denmark, and other nations, including those frequently visited by Nigerians. In Germany and Denmark, XEC…
20 Aug 2024
A Nigerian national, Yomi Jones Olayeye, also known as "Sabbie," was arrested in New York on August 13, 2024, for allegedly conspiring to fraudulently obtain $10 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits. The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts under the Department of Justice revealed this in a statement posted on its website…
5 Aug 2024
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have called on researchers and governments to strengthen and accelerate global research to prepare for the next pandemic. The global health bodies made the call in a statement on its website after a Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit 2024 in Rio de Janeiro,…
14 Apr 2024
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Nigerian singer, Chinagorom Onuoha, better known as African China, has joined the 30 days rant challenge with new song release Photocopy. In a video shared on social media, the legendary Ajegunle-born musician African China has jumped into the ongoing 30 Days Rant Challenge alongside his children. They performed his latest single, "Photocopy," which sheds light…
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Veteran actor and broadcaster, Patrick Doyle, has raised alarm over the increasing use of real estate sector as a front for money laundering and illegal wealth storage. Doyle made the claims during a recent interview on Echo Room, hosted by Quincy Jones, where he shared concerns about the number of unoccupied and overpriced buildings springing…
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Afrobeats star Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, better known as Ayra Starr, has disclosed that she often struggles to appreciate her own music after recording. The 21-year-old singer admitted that each time she listens to her tracks, she feels they could have been better. However, she noted an exception with her latest hit, Woman Commando, featuring Anita…
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The Federal Government unveiled a comprehensive strategy to tackle power shortages in public hospitals and emphasised the need to develop and adopt smart energy solutions to boost healthcare delivery and improve population health outcomes. Speaking at the inauguration of the Implementation Committee for the National Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector yesterday in Abuja,…
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The western US state of Utah has become the first to prohibit fluoridation of its public drinking water, part of a growing movement reexamining the decades-old public health practice. New US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long been a vocal critic of fluoridated water, which currently reaches an estimated 200 million Americans --…
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US President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to overturn a lower court ban on his use of an obscure wartime law to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members without due process. The emergency appeal sets up a showdown over one of the most glaring examples of Trump's unprecedented attempts to increase presidential power…
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Rolling Stone Africa has unveiled Davido as the cover star for its March/April 2025 issue, marking a historic moment as he becomes the first male living artist to grace the magazine’s front page. The Nigerian afropop superstar, known for global hits like If, Fall, Blow My Mind, and Unavailable, has been a key figure in…