Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak that killed 6
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday declared the end of an Ebola outbreak that infected 12 people in the eastern province of North Kivu […]
Ebola
Reps seek urgent measures to combat possible outbreak of Ebola
The House of Representatives on Wednesday asked the Federal government to take immediate steps to create public awareness and get Nigerians prepared on how to […]
PTF raises the alarm over new Ebola outbreak
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has raised the alarm over re-emergence of the dreaded Ebola virus in some West African neighbouring countries, calling […]
Ekanola emerges new UI acting VC
The Senate of the University of Ibadan on Monday elected Prof. Adebola Babatunde Ekanola the new Acting Vice-Chancellor of the university. Before now Ekanola is […]
Court jails Prophet Sotitobire over missing child
Founder of Sotitobire Praising Chapel, Prophet Babatunde Alfa and five others have been sentenced to life imprisonment for last year’s disappearance of a one-year -old […]
‘I was in hell for 15 days’ – Infected pregnant nurse recounts COVID-19 ordeal
Liberian nurse Sedia Marwolo was 32 weeks pregnant when medics arrived at her home and hauled her away to a special coronavirus hospital, which she […]
Fight against COVID-19 key to stability in Africa’s Great Lakes region – UN envoy
By emmanuel.yashim Nairobi – The international community should rally behind efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and other external shocks that could threaten long-term stability […]
We Beat Ebola In 2014, We’ll Win War Against Coronavirus— Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked Nigerians to remain courageous and faithful. Jonathan who made the call on his Facebook page, yesterday, said that this […]
‘We No Longer Get Customers Because Of Coronavirus’ – Commercial Sex Workers Cry Out
Commercial sex workers have raised alarm over low patronage attributing it to the coronavirus pandemic. Recall that economic and social activities have come to a […]
New Drug That Can Be Used To Treat Coronavirus Discovered
According to Metro UK, an experimental drug designed to treat Ebola patients has helped multiple people, including a 79-year-old man in Italy, recover from coronavirus. […]
NYSC Shutdown Orientation Camps Over Fear of Coronavirus
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has ordered that all orientation camps across Nigeria be shut as preventive […]
COVID19: West Africa intensifies preparations against virus
By Abujah Racheal Abuja – Dr Patrick Nguku, Regional Technical Coordinator, African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), has said that West Africa is intensifying preparations toward […]
HIV & Ebola-Like Mutations Suggest Coronavirus Leaked From a Lab
Researchers have found shocking similarities between the Wuhan coronavirus and HIV and Ebola. These mutations suggest the virus is manmade. Remember all those “crazy” stories […]
Experience in fighting Ebola to help end COVID-19, says DRC official
Kinshasa – The fight against the COVID-19 could benefit from the experience in fighting the Ebola epidemic, the head of the laboratory of the National […]
Coronavirus: 7 Reasons Why Nigerians Shouldn’t Panic
Since it was announced on Friday that Nigeria recorded a case of the novel Coronavirus disease, many Nigerians have been having sleepless nights over the […]
4 African countries license Ebola vaccine – WHO
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos – Three months after the World Health Organization (WHO) pre-qualified the use of Ebola vaccines, four African countries have licensed the […]
Video: Mysterious Disease In Nigeria Kills 15, Affects Over 100 As Victims Die Within 48 Hours
Nigerians have been warned of a mysterious disease which has left 15 people dead and infected dozens more in less than a week, with victims […]
NCDC investigating strange illness in Benue – DG
By Abujah Racheal Abuja – Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says its is aware of the strange illness in Benue and it is currently […]
Bats, the source of so many viruses, could be the origin of Wuhan coronavirus, say experts
(CNN)- Scientists have said that a type of snake may be the original source of the Wuhan coronavirus. However, other infectious disease experts say the […]
Infectious diseases: Lagos biosafety laboratory begins operation
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos – In a bid to tackle future disease outbreaks in the country, the Lagos State biosafety laboratory has began operations, the […]