Category: Wellness
Family of UK-based Nigerian who died of botched liposuction sues Turkish clinic
The family of a UK-based Nigerian woman identified as Abimbola Bamgbose is suing Mono Cosmetic Surgery, a Turkish clinic, over a liposuction error tha [...]
Covid-19: FG bans large gatherings, reduces guests at conferences, weddings, others to 50
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved fresh measures to curtail the further spread of COVID-19 across the country. Part of the measures is t [...]
UK approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for public use
The UK has approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for public use. It is the first country to gives its nod to the temporary authorization for [...]
UK scientist invents face mask that kills 90 per cent COVID-19
Gareth Cave, a scientist in Nottingham, has invented a face mask that kills more than 90% of flu and coronavirus. Cave, a scientist and nanotechnology [...]
Yellow fever death toll rises to 76 in Delta, Enugu and Bauchi
A total of 76 deaths have been recorded from Yellow fever in three states. The cases were recorded between November 1 and November 11, 2020, in De [...]
New anti-retroviral therapy to prevent HIV in women in the works
A new anti-retroviral therapy cabotegravir could be a “game-changer” as a study shows it is many times more effective in preventing HIV in wom [...]
Strange disease kills dozens in Enugu
The Enugu State government has confirmed many deaths from a yet unidentified disease in Ette Uno and Umuopu in Igbo-Eze North Local Government A [...]
Mysterious disease linked to yellow fever kills 22 in Delta
The Delta State government has conducted some tests to ascertain the mysterious deaths recorded in Ute-Okpu and Idumesa communities in Ika [...]
Three scientists receive Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering Hepatitis C
Three scientists; Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice have been awarded with the 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine. The trio received the [...]
LASUTH commissions new holding bay/high care unit today
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu today commissioned a self-contained 20 bed holding bay and high care unit at the Lagos State Universi [...]