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WHO Monitors New Coronavirus Variant Mu

A new Coronavirus strain, named Mu, has been designated a variant of interest by the World Health Or…

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COVID-19: 2.9 Million Nigerians Fully Vaccinated, Says FG

The Federal Government through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency has disclosed tha…

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Striking Doctors’ Salaries Withheld, Says NARD

Striking resident doctors on Tuesday said the Federal Government had refused to pay their August sal…

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 626 New Cases, 14 Deaths

Nigeria recorded 626 new cases of COVID-19 with 14 casualties on Tuesday, Aug. 31, according to the …

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NMA, JOHESU Kick As FG Threatens Sanction

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, hinted that it might sanction anybody who refused to take COVID-…

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Nigeria Hard-Hit As 2,035 Die Of Cholera in 23 States, FCT

The cholera epidemic, which has been silently growing nationwide since beginning of the year, is cur…

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Obiano Inaugurates Mother-Child Referral, Dialysis Centres, Others At COOUTH

Anambra State Governor, Dr. Willie Obiano, has inaugurated the Mother and Child Referral Centre buil…

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FG Set To Sanction Nigerians Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination

Amid reactions to the declaration by Edo and Ondo states regarding restricted access to public place…

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Malnutrition Threatens Child Survival In North East, Says UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that malnutrition is the biggest threat to chil…

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One Dies from COVID-19 Third Wave in Edo As Death Toll Hits 12

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki (left); wife of the late Sir Victor Uwaifo, Princess Osaretin and…

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Traditional Medicine Day: Expert Emphasises Need to Regulate Herbal Medicines

According to him, this will curb issues of quackery and safety.Jegede made this known at a seminar/E…

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Nigeria Records 460 New COVID-19 Cases

Nigeria on Monday recorded 460 new COVID-19 cases, bring the total to 191,805. The Nigeria Centre fo…

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21-Day Notice: NMA Blames FG, Faults Suit

The Nigerian Medical Association has said the Federal Government can stop its looming strike if it m…

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Lagos, NAFDAC Shut Toxic Chemical Plant, Arrest Four

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administra…

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FG Moves to Tackle Tropical Diseases with Rapid Diagnostic Kits

The Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is set to commence the production and dis…

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COVID-19 Vaccination: CSOs Tackle Edo Govt on Restrictions, Profiling

As the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, strident reactions, yester…

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COVID-19 Vaccination: CSOs Tackle Edo Govt on Restrictions, Profiling

As the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, strident reactions, yester…

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WHO Backs Local Therapies for COVID-19

As the African Traditional Medicine Day (ATMD) holds today, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regi…

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Nigeria Reports 93 COVID-19-Related Deaths, 362 New Infections

Nigeria has confirmed 93 COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the number of fatalities to 2,454. The Ni…

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21-Day Notice: Strike Dangerous Now, FG Begs Doctors, NMA, Ministry Disagree

The Federal Government, on Sunday, expressed concern about the 21-day strike notice issued by the Ni…

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