6 men in court accused of setting police station ablaze (Guardian) Six men on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court accused of stealing and setting a police station ablaze. The accused, Tunde Abiodun, 32, Sodique Tiamiyu,22, Seun Olatokun,…
Seaweed extract blocks COVID-19
Scientists have made major breakthroughs in search for natural cures for Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and elixirs to longer and healthier lives with the discoveries that seaweed extract outperforms remdesivir in blocking COVID-19 virus and plant-based protein lowers risk of death…
*Sanwo-Olu doubles life insurance for health workers (ThisDay) Lagos discharges Polish, Filipino, 24 Nigerians after testing negative for coronavirus (Tribune)
Sanwo-Olu doubles life insurance for health workers (ThisDay) Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State yesterday during the May Day anniversary to appreciate frontline health and emergency workers, whom he described as heroes, for sacrificing their personal well-being for the efforts…
Remdesivir: Drug has ‘clear cut’ power to fight coronavirus
There is “clear-cut” evidence that a drug can help people recover from the coronavirus, say US officials. Remdesivir cut the duration of symptoms from 15 days down to 11 in clinical trial at hospitals around the world. The full details…
Hopes dashed as coronavirus drug remdesivir fails first trial
A potential antiviral drug for the coronavirus has reportedly failed in its first randomised clinical trial. There had been widespread hope that remdesivir could treat Covid-19. But a Chinese trial showed that the drug had not been successful, according to…
