Sierra Leone has received a consignment of 200,000 Sino-Pharm covid-19 vaccines and 201,600 pieces of disposable needles and syringes from the People’s Republic of China.
Month: February 2021
New experiences enhance learning by resetting key brain circuit
Changes in brain activity throughout training revealed the neuronal mechanisms that drive this novelty-enhanced learning.
Pollen seasons are getting longer, driven by climate change
The study found that, since 1990, pollen seasons lengthened by 20 days and contained 21% more pollen. The researchers attributed roughly half of the lengthening pollen seasons and 8% of the trend in pollen concentrations to climate changes driven by human activity.
Are eggs good or bad for your health?
A new study suggests that regularly eating eggs can increase the risk of early death, but some experts are skeptical about the findings.
Monoclonal Antibodies Against MERS Coronavirus Show Promise in Phase 1 NIH-Sponsored Trial
A randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 1 clinical trial of two monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) directed against the coronavirus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) found that they were well tolerated and generally safe when administered simultaneously to healthy adults.
Stevie Wonder contemplating moving to Ghana
Stevie Wonder has again said he will relocate to Ghana, citing the political turmoil in the United States, while speaking to Oprah Winfrey in an interview explaining his decision,
Sierra Leone: (NeCOVERC) mounts efforts to debunk Covid-19 myth
Faced with denials and traditional practices affecting government efforts to control the spread of covid-19, the National Covid-19 Response Center unveils 50 national ambassadors to engage the people nationwide to dispell false news and myth surrounding the spread of the virus.