Tag: Virus
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Arteta admits Arsenal was stung by a virus before bashing Brentford 3-1
Mikel Arteta has admitted that Arsenal’s preparations for their 3-1 win at Brentford were hampered by a virus that stung his squad. Several of Arsenal’s stars were struck down by the illness on the eve of the crucial Premier League clash on Wednesday. German forward Kai Havertz was sent home with the bug, while England…
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Hustle culture: The deadliest virus – By Bakare Ayomide
The term “hustle” is a norm in today’s society. It serves as a means to survive and thrive, in spite of the devastating economy, with people trying to provide whilst sacrificing their dreams, their pride, and their social time to make a dime.
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WHO renames Monkeypox virus over stigma
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has decided to use the name Mpox for a virus previously known as Monkeypox, the body announced in Geneva on Monday.
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Nigeria has no laboratory where monkeypox virus is generated – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has dismissed the insinuation that Nigeria has laboratories where the monkeypox virus is generated. The NCDC gave the clarifications via its official website on Tuesday, as the country continued to report sporadic cases of monkeypox since January 2022.
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COVID-19: WHO says vaccination no guarantee of virus eradication
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed some of its achievements in combating COVID-19 in 2020, noting that vaccination is no guarantee of virus eradication. WHO’s Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said this at the last COVID-19 press conference of the year at WHO headquarters in Geneva. In a speech posted on the agency’s website, the…
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China raises alarm as new deadly virus surfaces
China, where the coronavirus was detected last December, is now facing a new health threat from another virus, that is tick-borne. The virus causes a disease called “Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS). According to reports, it has already killed seven people and infected at least 60, setting off alarm bells among health officials in…
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Democracy, Politics and Virus, By Chidi Amuta
By Chidi Amuta Faceless as it is, the Coronavirus may ultimately turn out a rather political virus. It has thrown up new challenges about the management of life (rate of infection) and death (reducing fatalities). Of all emergencies in recent human history, perhaps this virus has engaged the attention of politicians and world leaders more…
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Kenya blocks entry as virus cases mount in East Africa
Kenya unveiled a series of strict measures to curb coronavirus on Sunday, blocking entry to the country to all except citizens and residents and shutting schools as the number of confirmed cases rose to three. In an address to the nation, President Uhuru Kenyatta said two people who had come into contact with a 27-year-old…