WHO to unveil $5 rapid coronavirus test
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is to roll out 120 million rapid-diagnostic coronavirus tests to help lower-income countries make up ground in a testing gap...
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New COVID-19 global test to be released -WHO
A test that can diagnose COVID-19 in minutes will dramatically expand the capacity to detect cases in low- and middle-income countries. The World Health Organization,...
Africa records over 769,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases-WHO
World Health Organisation, WHO has confirmed 769,000 COVID-19 cases in Africa as 435,000 persons have recovered while 16,000 deaths were recorded. This was made known...
COVID19 cases jump by 1m in 100hours – Reuters
Global coronavirus cases have now exceeded 14 million, a Reuters tally revealed on Friday. The tally, which is based on government reports, marks the first...
WHO records over 230,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours
The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 230,370 in 24 hours. The biggest...
Covid-19 treatment not for ‘highest bidders’ – Bill Gates
US-born billionaire and philanthropist, Bill Gates, has called for COVID-19 drugs and an eventual vaccine to be made available to countries that need them most,...
WHO acknowledges COVID19 may be ‘airborne’
The World Health Organisation has acknowledged “evidence emerging” of the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, after a group of scientists urged the global body...
Covid-19: As WHO resumes use of Hydroxychloroquine PTF warns against self-medication
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has warned Nigerians to desist from buying Hydroxychloroquine drug for self-medication in a bid to fight the Covid-19...