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Brazil reports first Latin American cases of Omicron variant

Brazil reports first Latin American cases of Omicron variant

  Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday that two Brazilians had tested positive for the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the first reported cases in Latin America. Anvisa said a traveler arriving in Sao Paulo from…

Omicron variant detected in more countries as scientists race to find answers

Omicron variant detected in more countries as scientists race to find answers

  • Thirteen cases found in Netherlands, couple arrested • S.African doctor says Omicron patients have ‘very mild’ symptoms • Israel announces it is barring foreigners for two weeks • Fauci says Americans must be…

Two Canadians who returned from Nigeria test positive for omicron COVID-19 variant

Two Canadians who returned from Nigeria test positive for omicron COVID-19 variant

*The patients are in isolation There are strong indications that the new variant of COVID-19, Omicron is already in Nigeria following the positive tests returned by two people from Ottawa, who flew into Canada on…

Novavax testing vaccine that targets new COVID-19 variant

Novavax testing vaccine that targets new COVID-19 variant

  Novavax Inc (NVAX.O) said on Friday it had started working on a version of its COVID-19 vaccine to target the variant detected in South Africa and would have the shot ready for testing and manufacturing in…

Britain alarmed by new COVID-19 variant spreading in S’Africa

Britain alarmed by new COVID-19 variant spreading in S’Africa

…as country bans flights from six African countries Britain on Thursday said it was concerned by a newly identified coronavirus variant spreading in South Africa that might make vaccines less effective and imperil efforts to…

Uncontrolled diabetes could lead to amputation of limbs, visual impairment

Uncontrolled diabetes could lead to amputation of limbs, visual impairment

…as WHO seeks early detection to mitigate impact of the disease Although more than half of the 19 million people suffering from diabetes in Africa are ignorant of their plight, the number is projected to…

NAFDAC regulates animal feeds, veterinary products

NAFDAC regulates animal feeds, veterinary products

The regulation of veterinary medicines, veterinary vaccines, pesticides and agrochemicals, animal feeds, animal feed additives and feed supplements and their uses are essential towards achieving food safety and food security in Nigeria. The Director-General of…

Lions Club provides 500 Aba residents with free diabetes tests, treatment

Lions Club provides 500 Aba residents with free diabetes tests, treatment

The Aba Metropolitan Lions Club and the Aba Legendary Lions Club, under Lions Club International District 404-A2 Nigeria on has offered free diabetes tests and treatments to 500 Aba residents. The club said the move…

54gene builds scientists’ capacity on genomic prediction

5 4gene, a health- technology company equalising precision medicine for Africans and the global population through genom- ics research, advanced molecular diagnostics and clinical studies, has given out millions of Naira to train 50 Nigerian…

Harpic donates toilets to Lagos communities

…collaborates with FG, LASG on 2021 World Toilet Day Harpic, a leading toilet cleaning brand manufactured by Reckitt, has donated five toilets to various Lagos communities as part of efforts to end open defecation and…