Nigeria records seven new cases
Nigeria has recorded seven new cases of Lassa fever across three states of the federation. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) revealed in its latest situation report …
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Nigeria records one death, 12 cases in one week
Nigeria has recorded 12 new confirmed cases and one death from Lassa Fever across three states of the federation in one week, spanning 29 April to 5 May. The Nigeria …
AstraZeneca begins worldwide withdrawal of COVID-19 vaccine
AstraZeneca, a British-Swedish pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced that it is withdrawing its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, worldwide. According to the multinational pharmaceutical company, the vaccine is being withdrawn because …
Nigeria records one death, 15 cases in one week
Nigeria has confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever and one death in one week across the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC) made this known in …
Severe COVID leads to higher risk of pulmonary fibrosis: research
For Vancouver resident Farrell Eckman, having a long conversation or attending a workout class without breaking into coughs is a major accomplishment. The 50-year-old is one of many people who researchers say developed pulmonary …
Virtual urgent care didn’t divert Ontario patients from ER visits during pandemic, study suggests
Virtual urgent care didn’t make a dent in diverting patients with less severe health problems from emergency departments during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, say physicians and researchers. During the …