The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has disclosed that the nation still lagged in reaching its cancer care goal. The call was made by Dr Adamu Umar during a courtesy visit to the ultramodern Asi Ukpo Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Calabar on Monday. Adamu and his team of cancer experts who commended the leadership of the Centre…
Scientists claim to have eradicated HIV from infected cells using CRISPR gene-editing technology, which won the Nobel Prize. CRISPR acts like molecular scissors, cutting DNA to remove or deactivate harmful sections. According to Africanews, the goal is to eliminate the virus from the body completely but more research is necessary to ensure safety and effectiveness….
Pharmaceutical giant, AstraZeneca has formally asked the European Medicines Agency to withdraw its COVID-19 vaccine authorisation. In an update on the European Medicines Agency’s website Wednesday, the regulator said that the approval for AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria had been withdrawn “at the request of the marketing authorisation holder.” According to Africanews, the vaccine, initially approved in January…
Key points SARS-CoV-2 continues to circulate and evolve with important genetic and antigenic evolution of the spike protein. The objective of an update to COVID-19 vaccine antigen composition is to enhance vaccine-induced immune responses to circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants. As the virus is expected to continue to evolve from JN.1, the TAG-CO-VAC advises the use of…
By Mo Isa The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reassured Nigerians of its commitment to ensure every food and drug they consume is safe. In response to a recent article published by the media, the agent shaded more light on Nido, Nestle Cerelac and other baby formulas being alleged…
Eight countries have so far rolled out the malaria vaccine as part of childhood immunisation programmes in 2024: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, and Sierra Leone By Our Reporter In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries—Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone—today, 25th April 2024, launched a large-scale rollout…
