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Interim statement of the COVID-19 subcommittee of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

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The COVID-19 subcommittee of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) has reviewed reports of rare cases of blood clots with low platelets following vaccination with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (including Covishield) since their onset a few weeks ago. At its most recent meeting on 7 April, 2021, the subcommittee reviewed latest information from the European Medicines Agency… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Interview: TRESOR tells Pulse about Amapiano, being Congolese, Scorpion Kings, ‘Rumble In The Jungle,’ winning a Grammy and more

Village Reporter,
For TRESOR who has won multiple South Africa and African pop music awards, the goal for Rumble In The Jungle is simple, “We want a grammy, abeg… For the artwork and the global music award” TRESOR then jokes, “Have you seen the artwork for that album, bruv?” The album title is inspired by Mohammed Alli’s October 1974 Heavyweight title bout… Read More
Human Rights 

UN experts urge US to align anti-terrorism programme with international law

Village Reporter
Operated by the US State Department, the anti-terrorism programme offers money for information on people outside the country, who the Government has designated as being associated with terrorism, although they have not been charged with any crimes.   It also offers financial incentives to foreigners who claim to have terrorist ties, if they cooperate with US authorities.  USA: “Rewards for Justice”… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

WHO launches Progress Indicators to measure access to assistive technology

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Today, 1 billion people globally need assistive technology to lead healthy, productive and dignified lives but only 1 in 10 have access. One of the biggest barriers to accessing assistive technology is a lack of data. Without relevant, quality information, decision makers face huge challenges in developing evidence-informed policies and programmes to improve access for their populations. The  resolution on… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

COVAX reaches over 100 economies, 42 days after first international delivery

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The COVAX Facility has now delivered life-saving vaccines to over 100 economies since making its first international delivery to Ghana on 24 February 2021. So far, more than 38 million doses of vaccines from manufacturers AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech and Serum Institute of India (SII) have now been delivered, including 61 economies eligible for vaccines through the Gavi COVAX Advance Market Commitment.… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Google Doodle’s posthumous birthday celebration for Nigerian music legend Oliver de Coque

Village Reporter,
Google on Wednesday unveiled a Doodle to posthumously mark the 74th birthday of Nigerian music legend and highlife maestro, Oliver de Coque, one of Africa’s most prolific recording artists of all time. The Doodle, created by Lagos-based graphic artist and illustrator, Ohab TBJ, pays tribute to the guitarist who died in June 2008 at the age of 61, following a… Read More
Development Health Advice 

New global compact aims to drive down diabetes deaths, boost insulin access

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The development comes as risk of early death from diabetes is increasing, underscoring why countries must tackle the disease and bring treatment to all who need it.  The COVID-19 connection  “The need to take urgent action on diabetes is clearer than ever”, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General.   “The number of people with diabetes has quadrupled in the… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Peruzzi speaks his truth on sleeping with Davido’s Chioma

Village Reporter,
  Nigerian singer Tobechukwu Victor Okoh popularly known as Peruzzi has slammed rumour mongers who alleged that he had a sexual relationship… Nigerian singer Tobechukwu Victor Okoh popularly known as Peruzzi has slammed rumour mongers who alleged that he had a sexual relationship with Davido’s baby mama Chioma. The singer said he still gets shocked once in a while when… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Anger, Frustration As University Of Calabar’s VC Asks Final-Year Students To Return To 200-Level

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Some students of the University of Calabar, Cross River State have called out the institution’s new Vice-Chancellor, Florence Obi, for asking final-year students in some selected departments to go back to 200-level due to non-accreditation of their courses by the National Universities Commission. The students, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told SaharaReporters that the courses have gulped millions of… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

‘Never Watching Alone’: Shock Results In UCL Quarter-Finals First Leg As Heineken Unveils Celebrities

Village Reporter,
The first leg of the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals got off to an entertaining start as the injury-ridden Real Madrid outclassed Liverpool in a surprise 3-1 win; PSG beat the reigning Champions, Bayern Munich 2-3 away from home; Manchester City stunned Borussia Dortmund to secure a last-minute 2-1 win, and Chelsea put on a pragmatic performance to see FC Porto… Read More
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