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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by cRobo: 10:00pm On Apr 30, 2020
cool
Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by tonysunkan: 10:00pm On Apr 30, 2020
Good to hear that a Nigerian is doing us proud.

Keep it up, brother.
Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by SweetCunt97(f): 10:00pm On Apr 30, 2020
That's my Uncle tongue
Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by addictiv(m): 10:01pm On Apr 30, 2020
Nice
Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by Menance: 10:01pm On Apr 30, 2020
Bb
Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by Correcto: 10:01pm On Apr 30, 2020
Someone up has done it already.
googi:
Yoruba Youths please no amaka.

Military officers, lawyers, nurses, doctors, teachers were posted all over the world, we never cry amaka then.

Why now?
Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by Nobody: 10:01pm On Apr 30, 2020
I am not impressed!

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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by KingAzubuike(f): 10:01pm On Apr 30, 2020
Nothing new. America is a very diverse country and they give opportunities to everyone regardless of your race or ethnicity. Indians and Asians generally fare better than africans in the USA

Cc baysherpsyche shigoslim

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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by PureGoldh(m): 10:02pm On Apr 30, 2020
Man wey sabi
Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by humblemikel(f): 10:02pm On Apr 30, 2020
Yes
Something good can actually come out of the zoological department called NIGERIA

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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by omoteacher(m): 10:02pm On Apr 30, 2020
shocked


A good ambassador, keep flying naija flag high. God bless America.
Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by bjtinz: 10:03pm On Apr 30, 2020
Dr Taiwo is popular name in HIV/AIDs research and training. I always look forward to his analysis on the clinical options platform.

He is a brilliant scholars and winner of numerous grants and awards.

It's good to see his versatility extends to other infectious diseases as well.

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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by Correcto: 10:03pm On Apr 30, 2020
A lot of research is going on, so nothing new here.
brojoes5030:
A bright doctor from the West African country of Nigeria Babafemi Taiwo is leading part of a major study on antiviral drug Remdesivir appearing to treat COVID-19, the potentially deadly respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus, which has killed more than 200,000 people around the world.

CNN interviewed Dr. Taiwo, whose name suggests he is a twin from the southwestern part of Nigeria, to discuss the promising results. Remdesivir, the antiviral drug made by Gilead Sciences, appears to help coronavirus patients recover more quickly than no treatment at all, but it does not significantly reduce death, according to preliminary data from the National

“For the first time we have a large, well-conducted trial” showing a treatment helps, he said. “This is not a miracle drug … but it’s definitely better than anything we have.”

Fauci said the partial results showed that the drug had “a clear-cut significant positive effect,” shortening the time to hospital discharge by four days. By comparison, antiviral drugs for the flu shorten illness by about one day on average and only when started within a day or two of symptoms first appearing.

In the remdesivir study, about 8% of those on the drug died versus 11.6% of the comparison group, but the difference is not large enough for scientists to say the drug was the reason.

No information was given on side effects. Fauci said full results would be published in a medical journal soon. He said final numbers might change a bit but that the study’s overall conclusion would not.

Dr. BABAFEMI TAIWO PROFILE
Dr. Babafemi Taiwo is Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago. He is also Director, Clinical Core of the Third Coast Center for AIDS Research, and Leader of the Northwestern University Site of the NIAID-funded AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG). At Northwestern University, he leads clinical and translational HIV researchers from infectious diseases, hepatology, neurology, radiology, cardiology and nursing, and directs the development and implementation of NIH-sponsored interventional and observational HIV studies.

He has received research grants (to Northwestern) from industry sponsors for investigator-initiated studies. Dr. Taiwo is the Director, Research in Africa, NU Center for Global Health. He has been involved in HIV treatment, research, and training in Nigeria for two decades. His undergraduate education and initial medical training took place at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan 1991.​ He is Principal Investigator of the NIH D43 Multidisciplinary NeuroAIDS Training and Research Program in Nigeria

https://pepedem.com/coronavirus/nigerian-doctor-in-u-s-babafemi-taiwo-is-leading-major-study-on-remdesivir-covid-19-drug/

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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by nastyesco(m): 10:03pm On Apr 30, 2020
We are bright and shine in enabling environments but U see once U are in Nigeria...let me jst come and be going
Yoruba Amaka grin
Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by JayB11(m): 10:03pm On Apr 30, 2020
For God's sake what's all about Yoruba, Igbo and all here? Must we belittle our rationality to ethnicity as if God did not create all of us as important to each other?

Thank God for your life and that of your team Doctor..... More grease.

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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by Bobbyfreshhh: 10:04pm On Apr 30, 2020
seunmsg:
Kudos to him and his team. I pray the drug turns out very effective in dealing with the virus. Those working on developing a vaccine should also double up their efforts. All hands must be on deck to defeat the virus as soon as possible.

And this is how seunmsg posts used to be 5-6 years ago.....

And that is how it should be .mature
Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by lograr(m): 10:04pm On Apr 30, 2020
Outside here good or bad they addressed you as Nigerian. Here you throw tantrums chanting Igbo amaka . Yoruba amaka

Who do una like this?

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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by iswallker(m): 10:04pm On Apr 30, 2020
Hw may not be a twin if his family/last/surname is taiwo... undecided

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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by Tarela007(m): 10:04pm On Apr 30, 2020
We’ve got the brains � but it can only work outside Nigeria... why? Coz our leaders will kill your brain by not supporting research !!! Kudos ...

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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by Samnavy: 10:05pm On Apr 30, 2020
Great
Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by olawale1516(m): 10:05pm On Apr 30, 2020
If he committed crime USA government will say he is from Nigeria , and Nigeria go deny him, if he do well Nigeria go dey claim him...

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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by chukwuibuipob: 10:05pm On Apr 30, 2020
cool he is covered with the Blood of Jesus,No Evil shall befall him or any plague cum near his dwelling place,Angel on guard

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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by NOETHNICITY(m): 10:06pm On Apr 30, 2020
shigoslim:
Na Aboki spoil Nigeria with their born to rule mentality. That is why we are where we are today .
If only Yoruba can wake up we could have gone far by now but their own side of greediness is killing us .
And without yorubas or Southsouth you can't move ahead
What's the difference between and the illiterate aboki?

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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by Thenorth(m): 10:06pm On Apr 30, 2020
shigoslim:
Na Aboki spoil Nigeria with their born to rule mentality. That is why we are where we are today .
If only Yoruba can wake up we could have gone far by now but their own side of greediness is killing us .
see this idiot
so na aboki has been ruling Nigeria since Independence....
how many Hausa man can you mention that rule Nigeria since Independence...
Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by bjtinz: 10:06pm On Apr 30, 2020
shockingist:
If a Drug really works, we would have known.

None have worked for now, although they might help.

They should stop hiding under bureaucracy and saying it is promising.

That is why I like Trump, He calls the name out strait.

Than saying it is going through clinical trials

So a drug works simply because Trump says it works, and not based on rigorous research by trained medical experts?

embarassed

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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by eyinjuege: 10:06pm On Apr 30, 2020
UCH guys are just leading the show all over the world
Shame standards have fallen everywhere in Naija now

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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by Olathunji010(m): 10:07pm On Apr 30, 2020
Good to hear that....
Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by Odingo1: 10:07pm On Apr 30, 2020
Yoruba Amaka
Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by porthouse7(f): 10:07pm On Apr 30, 2020
great news
Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by idonhammer: 10:08pm On Apr 30, 2020
NWA BIAFRA MAKING US PROUD...IGBO AMAKA JOOR

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Re: Babafemi Taiwo Studying On Remdesivir COVID-19 Drug by YorubaNinja: 10:09pm On Apr 30, 2020
BigTableShaker:
Igbo amaka!

Okoro savage! grin

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