NCDC confirms deadly Delta variant of coronavirus in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has detected a confirmed case of the SARS-CoV-2, known as the Delta variant in Nigeria. The NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. NAN reports that the deadly Delta variant is recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a variant of…

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Joe Biden to assist Jovenel Moise’s probe, urges democracy in Haiti

The Biden administration confirmed Thursday that it recognised Claude Joseph as acting prime minister of Haiti and it would help the Haitian National Police investigate the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Administration officials emphasised the need for democratic elections this year. It has become clear that a power struggle was shaping up between Joseph and…

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S/African court compounds Zuma’s problem, as ex-leader serves jail term

Former South African president Jacob Zuma lost a court bid on Friday to overturn his arrest for contempt, days after turning himself in for a 15-month jail term. “The application is dismissed,” the presiding judge said The constitutional court last week ordered Zuma jailed for refusing to give evidence at an inquiry into corruption during…

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Ogun Health Commissioner Warns Against Risks of Hypertension Pretension

By Femi Onasanya and Goke Gbadamosi A call has gone to every adult to take necessary precautions and ensure management of hypertension, which is regarded as a leading non-communicable cardiovascular disease that causes untimely death on a global scale. The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker who made this known in Abeokuta, while…

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