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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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COVID-19: NCDC announces 152 new infections, total now 65,148

Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 152 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID…

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UAE To Grant Doctors, Students 10-Year Residence Visa

The United Arab Emirates said Sunday it will grant all doctors and infectious disease experts living…

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Malaria Prevention Drug Administered On 2.1 Million Borno Children

Malaria prevention drugs have been administered on 2.1 million children in Borno State. This accordi…

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Diabetes Killed 63,958, Afflicted 2.7m Nigerians In 2019, Say Experts

No fewer than 63,958 Nigerians died of diabetes and its complications in 2019, out of 2.7 million li…

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Gbajabiamila Promises Increase In Health Allocation

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has reiterated the House’s resolve t…

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Germany Warns Months More Virus Curbs As Daily Cases Record Set

Germany warned Sunday its anti-coronavirus measures were likely to stay in place for several months …

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FG Rolls Out National Hypertension Control Initiative In Kano

Worried by the increase in the mortality rate of hypertension in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of he…

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NCDC Confirms 112 New Covid-19 Infections

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 112 new infections of the Coronavirus (C…

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US Adds 1 Million Covid Cases In Less Than A Week

The US surpassed 11 million coronavirus cases Sunday, adding one million new cases in less than a we…

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Yellow Fever: Death Toll Hits 76 In Bauchi, Delta, Enugu

About 76 persons have been confirmed dead in 222 clusters of yellow fever outbreaks in Bauchi, Delt…

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Diri, Foundation Take Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign To Bayelsa Communities

With over 140 diagnosed cases of breast cancer and 30 deaths recorded between January 2018 and Octob…

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ZMKC Set To Boost Diagnostic, Patient Care In Nigeria

Zenith Medical and Kidney Center (ZMKC) has procured the SIGNA™ Creator MRI system from GE Healthcar…

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FG Worried Over New Cases Of Lassa Fever

The Federal Government has expressed concern over the number of new confirmed cases of Lassa fever i…

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COVID-19: PTF Concerned About Mental Health Of Survivors - Mustapha

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has expressed concern over the mental state of survivo…

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World Records 207,500 Measles Deaths In 2019, Amid Increases In Cases To 869,770 – WHO

Global measles deaths increased by 50 per cent from 2016 to 2019, claiming over 207,500 lives in 201…

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Diabetes Causes One In Five COVID-19 Deaths, Says WHO

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has said 18.3 per cent of COVID-19 deaths in Africa are among pe…

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