Demonstrators walks in the street of Athens during a general strike to protest draft labour law on November 26, 2020. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP) Athens city buses, metro lines and trams ground to a halt Thursday with public workers pressing for better protection against coronavirus as Greece extended Covid-19 restrictions until December 7.…
Liverpool Fans PHOTO:Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images Liverpool, Chelsea, Brighton and West Ham will be able to allow fans into their stadiums next month under a new tier system to tackle the spread of coronavirus in England. The Premier League clubs are within tier-two areas, meaning clubs can welcome up to 2,000 fans. The Premier…
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 30, 2016 Sweden’s Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip arrive for the Te Deum thanksgiving service in the Royal Chapel during King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden’s 70th birthday celebrations in Stockholm. – Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia are self-isolating after testing positive…
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 14, 2019 Sudanese top opposition leader and former premier Sadiq al-Mahdi attends Friday prayers at a mosque linked to his National Umma Party in Khartoum’s twin city of Omdurman. – Sudan’s former prime minister and top opposition figure Sadiq al-Mahdi died from a coronavirus infection on November…
• NMA hails Nigerian doctor who helped develop a vaccine The Nigerian Association of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas (NAPPSA) has charged the Federal Government to prioritise indigenous production of vaccines for COVID-19 and other diseases. President of NAPPSA, Dr. Anthony Ikeme, gave the charge during the 93rd annual conference of the Pharmaceutical…
Grapefruit seed extract CREDIT: Superfood Evolution *Xylitol, grapefruit seed extract nasal spray speeds up recovery in patients*Pomegranate peel, Cat’s claw extracts inhibit replication in clinical trials*Compounds in traditional Chinese medicine herbs may prevent infection Scientists have recorded more breakthroughs in the search for natural cures for COVID-19. They found that Xylitol and grapefruit seed extract…
{FILES] Despite the pandemic, the Financial Technology (Fintech) payment space in Nigeria grew by about 800 per cent.<br />Photo: FORBES Fintech space grew 800% during COVID-19 as CBN lists pandemic lessons Despite the pandemic, the Financial Technology (Fintech) payment space in Nigeria grew by about 800 per cent. This was revealed by the Chief Executive…
Amid growing concerns over a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 in schools, experts have canvassed a continuous sensitisation of parents on the dangers of coronavirus and why they must keep their wards safe to prevent a second wave of the pandemic. Since schools were reopened, there have been cases of COVID-19 outbreak among students and…
In December and January, a lot of families shall be welcoming newborns that were conceived during the COVID-19 lockdown. Projections showed that more than half are unintended pregnancies and in families that are already dense and on the economic edge. Compared to other climes, the narrative could have been different had there been options in…
As part of measures to avert a second wave of COVID-19, medical experts have urged the government to improve surveillance and sustain internal vigilance. They noted that the government has done a good job in the fight against the pandemic, hence the need to sustain the efforts and also increase testing capacity. Chairman, Lagos State…
