Japan has reported its first case of a person becoming reinfected with coronavirus after fully recovering. Officials in Osaka confirmed that a woman who works as a tour bus guide had tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time, further heightening concerns that the illness could remain dormant after an apparent recovery. The woman in Osaka, western…
Saudi Arabia on Thursday halted travel to the holiest sites in Islam over coronavirus fears just months ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as the Middle East recorded more than 220 confirmed cases. The extraordinary decision by Saudi Arabia prevents foreigners from reaching the holy city of Mecca and the Kaaba, the cube-shaped structure the…
ran’s deputy health minister, Iraj Harirchi has tested positive for coronavirus, a ministry official said on Tuesday. “The coronavirus test for Mr. Harirchi, the deputy health minister who was on the front lines combating the coronavirus, was positive,” Alireza Vahabzadeh, a media adviser to the health minister, said in a tweet. According to Aljazeera, Harirchi coughed…
China reported the biggest drop in new cases from the coronavirus outbreak in nearly a month on Thursday. The National Health Commission said that more than 74,500 people have now been infected nationwide by the virus, which first emerged in central Hubei province in December. The death toll jumped to 2,118 on Thursday after 114…
A 30-year-old woman, Zainab Abu of Makwalla community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has made news headlines after she gave birth to a set of quadruplets in the village without going for any antenatal care or medical check-up. According to the woman, who is already a mother of 12, lack of facilities…
Lagos State has recorded its first case of Lassa fever since the outbreak of the disease in the country. Lassa fever, a hemorrhagic fever, caused by the Lassa virus, is currently raging in over 19 states in the country. The Lagos state commissioner for health Professor Akin Abayomi, in a statement sent to journalists on…
Sex is undeniably pleasurable. However, sex-related issues are among common reasons for disagreements among couples. Some partners don’t view sex as vital hence their failure to value its benefits to their wellbeing. Experts have noted that couples should handle sex matter well so they don’t become knotty in the bedroom. Couples can learn from the…
Africa recorded its first case of coronavirus on Friday as a foreigner who had been put in isolation at a hospital in Egypt tested positive for the disease. In a statement, the Egyptian health ministry said it had informed the World Health Organisation and had taken all necessary preventative measures. It did not give the…
The Federal Government has announced a N36m cash prize for any Nigerian that finds a cure for coronavirus and Lassa fever. Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is currently ravaging China, with about a thousand deaths so far recorded, while many others are infected. Lassa fever is a seasonal disease that usually breaks out in parts…
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has advised Nigerians, especially youths, to take advantage of the spirit of love and togetherness that Valentine’s Day signifies to know their HIV status. Director-General Dr. Gambo Aliyu said in a statement: “As the world gets set to celebrate the lovers’ day on February 14, it…