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Endocrinologist Laments High Cost Of Diabetes Drugs

A Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, P…

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Sanusi Decries Poor Nutrition Status of Nigerians

Deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido, has expressed concern over the poor nutritional status of Niger…

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Experts Advocate Warm Water Bathe, Regular Hand Washing

Experts have advocated the use of warm water to bathe and wash hands, saying it helps in promoting h…

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Delta, Sanofi Establish Four Diabetes, Hypertension Clinics

The Delta State government in partnership with a pharmaceutical company, Sanofi, has established fou…

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Nigeria’s Eradication Of Polio Excites UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the eradication of polio in Nigeria amidst the outb…

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Anambra’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 285, Deaths 19, Says Commissioner

As fear of COVID-19 pandemic second wave heightens, Anambra State has recorded 285 confirmed cases, …

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157 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 157 new infections of the Coronavirus (C…

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Africa’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Close To 1.98m – Centre

The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Africa has reached 1,977,165, the Africa Centres for Di…

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Kogi Records 20 New Leprosy Cases, Faults FG Statistics

AT least, 20 new cases of leprosy have been recorded in Kogi State. The State Programme Officer, Lep…

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WHO Launches Strategy To Eliminate Cervical Cancer

The World Health Organisation on Tuesday launched a strategy to rid the world of cervical cancer, st…

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Two NYSC Members Test Positive For COVID-19 In Kano

The NYSC Coordinator in Kano State, Hajiya Aisha Tata, says two new corps members out of the 826 pos…

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Yellow Fever Outbreak Spreads To Three Enugu LGAs

There was palpable tension in Enugu State on Monday following the report of a suspected Yellow Fever…

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Five NYSC Members Test Positive For COVID-19 In Abuja

The Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps, Federal Capital Territory, Mrs Walida Isa, says five …

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Benue Government Links Strange Disease To Yellow Fever

Benue State government has said that the strange disease that claimed 20 lives in a part of the stat…

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Moderna Says Covid-19 Vaccine 94.5% Effective

Moderna on Monday announced its experimental vaccine against Covid-19 was shown to be 94.5 percent e…

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Vaccine Will Not Be Enough To Stop Pandemic: WHO Chief

The head of the World Health Organization said Monday that a vaccine would not by itself stop the co…

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British PM Self-Isolating After Contact Tests Positive for Coronavirus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in self-isolation Monday after a contact tested positive fo…

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Venezuela to Buy 10m Doses of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Sunday that his government has agreed to buy 10 million dos…

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Success of Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Programmes Will Depend On Frontline Nurses and Nurse Leaders at the Highest Level of Government

International Council of Nurses (ICN) calls on governments to ensure nursing leaders are at the hear…

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“Applause without Action Is No Longer Acceptable” - ICN Joins HRH Princess Muna Al-Hussein in Call to Support Nurses and Other Health Workers

Princess Muna al-Hussein of Jordan has recognised the contribution of healthcare workers for their c…

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