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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 296 New Infections, 12 Deaths

No fewer than 296 new infections and 12 COVID-19 related deaths were recorded in the country in the …

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NARD Hasn’t Contacted us on 72-Hour Ultimatum, Says FG

The Federal Government on Monday said it had yet to receive any communication from the Nigerian Asso…

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FHF Support Network Moves to Boost Women’s Health, Wellness

Not-for-Profit organisation, Feminine Health & Fibroid (FHF) Support Network, will in October 2021 h…

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COVID-19, Others Top Agenda at WAHO Committee Meeting In Enugu

How West Africa will emerge from the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) crisis, the need for quick post-…

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Protest in Edo as Government Intensifies COVID-19 Vaccination

Civil society organisations (CSOs) and students, yesterday, protested against Governor Godwin Obasek…

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FG To Involve Private Sector in COVID-19 Vaccination

The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC) has said that in spite of the decline in globa…

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Resident Doctors Vow To Continue Strike Action, Elect New Executives

The National Association of Resident Doctors ( NARD) has vowed to continue its eight- week old strik…

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COVID-19: Imo State Leads As NCDC Announces 255 Additional Infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday posted 255 additional COVID-19  infections w…

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NAFDAC Warns of Dangers of Mixing Azo-dyes in Palm Oil, ‘Sniper’ for Food Preservatives

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over …

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Device To Check Spread Of Coronavirus Unveiled

A device named, Shycocan Virus Attenuation, designed to disable and help curb the spread of the coro…

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Florida Gov. appoints Nigerian-American, Joseph Ladapo Surgeon-General

Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor, U.S. has appointed a Nigerian-American, Joseph Ladapo, as Florida Su…

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Obaseki, Ehanire, WHO Advocate Vaccination Amid Rising COVID-19 Deaths

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, have restated the nee…

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Rivers Govt Declares Free Maternal Healthcare Services

The Rivers State Government has declared free service charges on all maternal and childbirth activit…

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NAFDAC Cautions Nigerians Against Buying Drugs From Hawkers

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to de…

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21-Day Ultimatum: NMA To Decide On Strike Oct 2, Sultan Urges Dialogue

A crucial meeting of the Nigerian Medical Association’s National Executive Council where the decisio…

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WHO Recommends 1st Preventive Therapy For Patients At High Risk Of COVID-19

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has for the first time recommended a combination of drugs to pre…

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COVID-19: Nigeria Confirms 2 Deaths, 433 New Cases Thursday

Nigeria recorded two COVID-19 related deaths on Thursday with additional 433 COVID-19 infections in …

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Strike: We’re Not Owing Doctors - FG

THE Federal Government insisted yesterday that  resident doctors who were not paid were only those i…

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States Paying Egyptian, Cuban Doctors Higher Than Nigerians Promoting Division – Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, on  Thursday lamented that some states i…

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Hospital Seeks Support For Improved Healthcare Delivery

The Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, has said that it will continue to improve the quality of h…

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