Company says drug proved effective against coronavirus in US study
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US Pentagon declassifies Navy videos that show UFOs
The Pentagon has declassified three previously leaked top-secret U.S. Navy videos that show “unexplained aerial phenomena” and that some believe could show Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) in an effort “to clear up any misconceptions by the public on whether or not the footage that has been circulating was real or whether or not there is more to the videos,” said a Pentagon spokesperson.
Bill Gates: Coronavirus vaccine coming sooner than later
U.S. billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates, said a vaccine for the rampaging COVID-19 disease may come between 18-24 months.
Gavi: Coronavirus vaccine not certain
The race is on to produce a vaccine against COVID-19 but it is not certain that one can be found, the head of the global vaccines alliance said Friday.
Coronavirus: Experimental drug remdesivir failed in human trial – reports
The experimental antiviral drug remdesivir has failed in its first randomized clinical trial to treat the COVID-19 illness, reports said Thursday, quoting draft documents that were accidentally published by the World Health Organization.
Oxford University pushing science to the limit in vaccine hunt
Oxford University is launching a human trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine, with the daunting aim of making a successful jab available to the public later this year.
Minister: Nigerian universities working on vaccine, cure for coronavirus
The federal government has disclosed that researchers in the country’s universities are working on vaccine and cure for COVID-19.
NASA scientists find Earth-like planet
NASA scientists have just found an earth-like planet almost its size that may be capable of supporting life as we know it.
Coronavirus: Why we’re still relying on century-old strategy to treat pandemic
COVID-19 research is advancing at an unprecedented speed, but one strategy doctors are leaning on to treat COVID-19 patients looks more antiquated than innovative. In hospitals around the United States, caregivers are resorting to using century-old convalescent plasma therapy — siphoning blood from survivors and reinfusing it into the sick.
Expert: 15 pharmaceutical companies working on coronavirus drugs, vaccines
Dr Arun Balaganga, Medical Director, Indian International Healthcare Centre, Abuja says there is likely to be a breakthrough in the search for a drug or vaccine for COVID-19, latest by June.
NASA marks 50th anniversary of ‘successful failure’ Apollo 13 mission
Today is the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Apollo 13 mission that never made it to the moon, the one where Commander Jim Lovell uttered the phrase “Houston, we’ve had a problem.”
Research: Coronavirus hits obese, overweight men more
The rampaging coronavirus appears to have a greater preference for obese or overweight people, especially men, doctors said.
How coronavirus tricks its way into human body
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Iran continues work on nuclear programme in spite pandemic
The Iranian Government on Wednesday said it was continuing to develop its nuclear programme despite COVID-19 wrecking havoc on the country
Professor wants Nigeria to refocus on indigenous remedies for coronavirus, other viral infections
A professor in the Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan, Lameed Gbolagade, has advised Nigeria to look inward for a cure and vaccine against coronavirus and other forms of viral infections.
HIV drug, which successfully treats coronavirus, moving to phase two trials
An experimental HIV drug that has been used to successfully treat COVID-19 patients is in its second phase of testing with the Food and Drug Administration and could potentially be approved for use in four weeks, its manufacturer says.
Three radiation physics professors debunk G5 conspiracy theory
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Face masks do reduce spread of flu and some coronaviruses – study
Face masks could help limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers who studied the effect of surgical masks on the transmission of other corona and flu viruses.
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PDP tasks Joe Biden to sanction APC leaders, officials for ‘corruption, assault on democracy’
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Ondo university shut indefinitely as students protest over accident
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