The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed fears that the coronavirus pandemic will increase the global threat of antimicrobial resistance as many coronavirus (COVID-19) patients receive antibiotics as part of their treatment regime. The UN health agency, in a statement released via its website on…
COVID-19: WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine over safety concerns
A clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 has been ’temporarily’ suspended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The Director-General of the UN health agency, Tedros Ghebreyesus, in a virtual press conference on Monday said the decision follows a…
FIRSTBANK PROVIDES FREE E-LEARNING SUBSCRIPTIONS, TARGETS ONE MILLION STUDENTS
Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced that thousands of students have been signing up to access the e-learning solutions for free which is provided in partnership with Roducate and Lagos State Government. This…
COVID-19: There’s one thing Nigeria’s religious rockstars can do to help
Nigeria’s faith leaders are immensely influential and often have millions of followers. If they want to help, they should stay out of the way. Several religious leaders in Nigeria have congregations of millions of people. Credit: Peter Egbumokei. Earlier this…
Madagascar Launches Africa’s First Herbal Remedy Cure From Covid-19
The president of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina officially launched a local herbal remedy believed can prevent and cure patients suffering from COVID-19. The herbal remedy has been developed by Congolese Doctor, Dr. Jerome Munyagi in partnership with the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research and…
17 productive things you can do during lockdown
If you’ve pretty much completed all of Netflix and the idea of spending another day on the sofa looking at memes is too much to bear, it’s time to change up your routine and get those creative juices flowing. Being on lockdown doesn’t…
Antiviral remdesivir prevents disease progression in monkeys with COVID-19
What Early treatment with the experimental antiviral drug remdesivir significantly reduced clinical disease and damage to the lungs of rhesus macaques infected with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, according to National Institutes of Health scientists. The study was designed…
Most coronavirus deaths occurring in hospitals
The Office for National Statistics has released new figures on the number of deaths involving coronavirus. The data gives us the most accurate picture of where deaths are occurring. Unlike the statistics we have heard about before now, these include every community…
COVID-19: CBN Releases Guidelines For Operations Of N100bn Credit Support For Healthcare
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for operations of N100 billion credit support for the healthcare sector following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. In a circular signed by Mr Kevin Amugo, Director Financial Policy Regulation…
COVID 19: FIRSTBANK CHOOSES TO SOLVE EDUCATION CHALLENGES FACING PARENTS
Press Release 25 03 2020 The CEO of FirstBank Dr. Adesola Adeduntan has announced that the Bank in partnership with government and other stakeholders is extending its attention to immediate needs in our society in the face of the…