health

Snakes researchers reveals possible primary host of the coronavirus

January 23, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

Chinese Researchers say the deadly coronavirus spreading around the world from China could have been passed to humans from snakes sold at an open-air market in Wuhan. The SARS-like virus first appeared in Wuhan, China,

Dubai Set To Conduct Medical Screening On Passengers From China

January 23, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

“Dubai Airports confirms… that all passengers arriving on direct flights from the People’s Republic of China must receive thermal screening at the gate upon arrival,” a statement said. Dubai Airport, one of the world’s biggest

Delta State Commissioner For Health Discloses Plans On Tackling Lassa Fever Outbreak

January 23, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

Delta State Government has expressed its readiness to tackle the dreaded Lassa fever in the event of outbreak of the disease in the State, urging Deltans and non Deltans alike not to panic over the

Ondo State Government Maps Out Strategies On How To Tackle Lassa Fever

January 23, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Wednesday met with traditional rulers in Owo Local Government as part of efforts to checkmate the scourge of Lassa Fever in the state. Akeredolu emphasised the need for

Lassa fever: All You Need to Know about the Deadly Virus

January 23, 2020 Gist Lovers 1

So, Lassa fever is back. Again. All the warnings sound like big grammar, so we are going to try to simplify it. So, what does this mean? Lassa fever is a viral illness caused by

Asian Football Confederation Reveals Why Wuhan Will Not Host Games In The 2020 Olympics

January 22, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

The Asian football confederation has revealed that Boxing and women’s football qualifying for the 2020 Olympics will be moved from the Chinese city at the centre of a virus outbreak to another location in the

Kano State Government Confirms A Shocking Case Of Lassa Fever

January 22, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

The Kano State government has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state with three victims killed. The State Commissioner for Health, Aminu Tsanyawa, told journalists on Wednesday that the victims of the virus

See How NACA Aims To Reduce HIV Spread

January 21, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

The agency’s Director General, Dr Gambo Aliyu, stated this on Monday in Ibadan at the graduation ceremony and presentation of certificate to the beneficiaries of the empowerment and skills acquisition programme. The 10-day training initiative

See How Nigeria Will Be Free Of HIV’TB’and Malaria Soon

January 21, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

Nigeria is applying for 890 million dollars grant from Global Fund to reduce the burden of HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria from 2021 to 2023. Mr Dozie Ezechukwu, the Executive Secretary, Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) Global

First Case Of The Mysterious Chinese Virus Confirmed In South Korea

January 20, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

South Korea on Monday confirmed its first case of the SARS-like virus that is spreading in China, as concerns mount about a wider outbreak. A 35-year-old Chinese woman who flew in from Wuhan, the apparent

Outbreak gets even more serious in china as several gets infected by virus

January 20, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

First cases reported in Beijing and southern China as country prepares for annual Lunar New Year holidays. China has reported its third death from a mysterious new virus and nearly 140 fresh cases as the

Lagos state governor approves guidelines for safe water

January 20, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the ‘Drinking and Packaged Water Quality Guidelines’ to regulate activities of Water Producers in the state. This is in furtherance of his administration’s quest to engender consumption of safe water

Lab. Scientists Raise Alarm Over China Virus asking Countries to Take Measures

January 18, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

Fears that the virus will spread are growing ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, when hundreds of millions of Chinese move around the country and many others host or visit extended family members living

U.S To Screen Passengers As The Chinese Myster Virus Gets Even More Serious

January 18, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

Travelers from Wuhan to the United States will undergo entry screening for symptoms associated with the new coronavirus at three airports: San Francisco, New York’s JFK and Los Angeles, US authorities will begin screening passengers

Second Person Dies As Outbreak Of Wuhan Virus Gets Serious In China

January 17, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

A second person has died in China from a mystery virus that has stricken dozens and appeared in two other Asian countries, officials said late on Thursday. The news comes as Thailand reported on Friday