By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization on Wednesday classified the EG.5 coronavirus strain circulating in the United States and China as a “variant of interest” but said it did not seem to pose more of a threat to public health than other variants. The fast-spreading variant, the most prevalent in the United States with…
By Ayomide Otitoju Three months ago, I declared an end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency, although I said that it remains a global health threat. Since then, the number of reported cases, hospitalizations and deaths globally has continued to decline. However, the number of countries reporting data to WHO has also declined significantly….
…..to explore evidence base, opportunities to accelerate health for all By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18 August 2023 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Co-hosted by the Government of India, the Summit will explore the role of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine in addressing…
By Ayomide Otitoju During the public health emergency of international concern associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, from January 2020 to May 2023, countries’ response efforts were guided by temporary recommendations issued under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR). In the current transitional phase, countries’ preparedness and response actions can be guided by standing recommendations, issued…
Dangote Cement Plc says it has put in place plans to establish a block moulders academy to curb the spate of building collapse in the country, it said in a statement that the Academywould be structured and equipped to support the seamless transfer of requisite skills to block makers and artisans in the real estate…
Azman Air has asked all members of its staff to proceed on leave except for eight, The PUNCH can reveal. This comes barely a month after the resumption of scheduled flight operations following a shortage of aircraft. In a memo sighted by The PUNCH, which was signed by Azman Air’s Human Resource Manager, Magaji Misau,…
Zenith Bank Plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat for the development of the SMARTAfCFTA Portal, for trade promotion within the African continent. The bank said in a statement that, the SMARTAfCFTA Portal had the capacity to provide information like trade indicators, market trends, custom tariffs, trade…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa Plc has assured customers of a memorable summer treat with the recent launch of exclusive benefits and discounts tied to its cards during this period. In a statement, it said its #FunSummer’ campaign, would enable customers to enjoy a wide range of privileges and savings between now and…
Nine bodies have been found in the smouldering ruins of a holiday home for disabled people that caught fire in eastern France, a chief firefighter says. Two more people were missing and feared dead after Wednesday’s blaze.“We are looking for the bodies of those who could not leave the building,” Lieutenant Colonel Philippe Hauwiller, who…
