Authorities in southwestern China’s Chengdu have maintained strict COVID-19 lockdown measures on the city of 21 million despite a major earthquake that killed at least 65 people in outlying areas. Footage circulating online Tuesday showed workers wearing top-to-bottom protective gear…
World reaches 1m Covid-19 deaths “tragic milestone” in 2022 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the world has recorded one million Covid-19 deaths in 2022, a ”tragic milestone” that must lead to more people being vaccinated against the disease. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said this on Thursday during an online…
Dr Anthony Fauci to step down from government in December
Anthony Fauci will step down as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden. Dr Fauci, who served as director of the NIAID for 38 years, said he would…
Jamie Oliver reveals long Covid battle of wife Jools
Jamie Oliver has praised his wife Jools calling her “an absolute superstar” after suffering from long Covid for two years. The celebrity chef, 47, who rose to fame on cookery show The Naked Chef, said his childrenswear designer wife had…
Carly Rae Jepsen to release new album in October
Carly Rae Jepsen has announced her new album, ‘The Loneliest Time’. After dropping the lead single ‘Western Wind’ in May, the ‘Call Me Maybe’ hitmaker has unveiled the upcoming collection, comprised of 13 main songs and three bonus tracks. Alongside…
Covid-19 is back: Nigeria records 1,332 cases in 1 week
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has again warned of a possible fifth wave of the Covid-19 virus in the country, given the resurgence in the number of confirmed cases. It disclosed that about 1,332 cases were recorded in one…
COVID-19: Symptoms still evolving–Expert warns
Dr Seyi Oniyangi, Consultant Paediatrician and Former Chairperson Medical Advisory Committee, National Hospital Abuja, on Saturday said that symptoms of COVID-19 are still evolving and advised continued caution. Oniyangi stated this in Ilorin during the 8th Kola Olafimihan, College of…
Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19
United States President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, is experiencing “very mild symptoms” and will continue to carry out his duties the White House has said. Biden, 79, who will isolate at the White House, has been in…
CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11
Kids ages 5 to 11 should get a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, advisers to the U.S. government said Thursday. If the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agrees, as expected, it would open a third COVID-19 shot to…
US Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken tests positive for COVID-19
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday afternoon, according to the State Department. Blinken is fully vaccinated and boosted, the department said in a statement, and he is experiencing “mild symptoms.” He had tested negative…