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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
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…
Nigerian man, Yomi Olayeye, arrested for $10m fraud in US
20 Aug
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…
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have told countries to prepare for the next pandemic
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,…
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