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After claiming their jab is the ‘first in the world’, Italian researchers have revealed plans to test a vaccine on humans to neutralise the virus. According to reports, scientists gave mice the jab – which is being developed by Rome-based Takis Biotech – and took the antibodies they made in response. Antibodies are substances produced by the immune system to remember how to fight off a specific infection, and are vital for immunity. Preliminary results from lab tests showed the antibodies created in test mice were able to stop human…

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At the Federal Teaching Hospital in Gombe yesterday some COVID-19 patients staged a protest, destroying some equipment in their ward. The patients, who were under quarantine, were said to have complained of ill-treatment. A security source said that after 30 minutes, some officials in the hospital pacified them, promising that there would be improvement in their welfare. It was gathered that while the protest at the hospital was ongoing, some COVID-19 patients at Kwadon Isolation Centre in Yamaltu Deba local government area of Gombe, took to the streets, also lamenting…

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148 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been recorded by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 2950. The NCDC also said that six new patients had been confirmed dead to the virus in the country, bringing the total number of deaths to 98. The agency on its confirmed twitter handle on Tuesday night said that the 148 new cases were recorded from 16 states. “43-Lagos, 32-Kano, 14-Zamfara, 10-FCT, 9-Katsina, 7-Taraba, 6 each in Borno and Ogun, 5-Oyo,…

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, President of the LoveWorld Incorporated, aka Christ Embassy, has berated some church leaders for agreeing to shut down their churches without asking government for time to pray and consult with their congregation. He said such leaders were not true Christians and it was the reason the country did not “see the hand of God.” Oyakhilome also questioned why COVID-19 patients were shut out from churches, saying the House of God should be a place of healing. The cleric, who spoke to his members, said the government would…

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Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has asked members to stay away from chamber if they have had close contact with COVID-19 patients or suspected cases. Gbajabiamila issued the warning at the close of plenary on Tuesday. He pleaded with the lawmakers not sure of their health status to go into self-isolation for 14 days. He said, “Honourable colleagues, I have a special announcement. Please, it is an appeal to the leadership and all members, including myself, deputy speaker, leaders, whips, all members. If there’s anybody that has…

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