German airline giant Lufthansa said Friday it returned to annual profit in 2022 after two years of losses, its fortunes lifted by rebounding demand as economies reopened after Covid shutdowns. The post Lufthansa returns to annual profit after Covid losses appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.
Tedros Ghebreyesus The World Health Organisation (WHO) says data remains essential for the organisation to carry out regular, rapid and robust risk assessments of the current situation of COVID-19. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said this during an online media briefing on COVID-19. Ghebreyesus called on China to share the data on COVID-19 and also…
The true global death toll of Covid-19 remains difficult to nail down three years after the first case was detected, though experts agree there have been far more fatalities than officially reported. The difference between the official and real figures could diverge even further next year, with modelling predicting more than a million deaths in…
China will scrap quarantine measures for overseas arrivals starting January 8, health authorities announced Monday, after nearly three years of strict pandemic border restrictions. The post China to scrap quarantine for overseas arrivals: health authorities appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.
One of China’s top health experts has warned of a surge in Covid-19 cases, state media said Sunday, in the wake of the government’s decision to abandon its hardline coronavirus strategy. The post Top China expert says Covid 'spreading rapidly' after rules easing appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.
Hundreds of people took to the streets in Beijing and Shanghai on Sunday to protest against China’s zero-Covid policy in a rare outpouring of public anger against the state. The post Protests across China as anger mounts over zero-Covid policy appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.
Experts in mental health have called on stakeholders and governments to put in place measures to forestall the looming mental health problem that might arise after the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. The post Post COVID-19: Experts fear surge in mental health illness appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.
Two of the World Health Organization’s most senior figures in the fight against Covid-19 are quitting next week, according to a letter from the WHO chief released on Tuesday. Indian paediatrician and clinical scientist Soumya Swaminathan is leaving her post as the WHO’s chief scientist, while Mariangela Simao of Brazil is departing as the UN…
The risk of death, hospitalisation and serious health issues from COVID-19 jumps significantly with reinfection compared with a first bout with the virus, regardless of vaccination status. A study published on Thursday suggested. “Reinfection with COVID-19 increases the risk of both acute outcomes and long COVID,” said Dr Ziyad Al-Aly of Washington University School of…
Tunde Aluko is a respected voice and key player in the Nigerian entertainment industry with special focus and passion for comedy. With over two decades of experience in the industry, Tunde sheds light on the inner workings and how the pandemic impacted the business. Did you ever think that a pandemic would happen in our lifetime and…
