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Scientists Who Discovered Hepatitis C Virus Win Nobel Prize For Medicine

Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice and British-born scientist Michael Houghton jointly wo…

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WHO Calls For Action Against Rising ‘Pandemic Fatigue’

The World Health Organization warned European countries Tuesday about “pandemic fatigue” which it sa…

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ICN Says Disruption to Mental Health Services As A Result Of COVID-19 and Historic Underfunding Must Be Addressed Immediately

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) survey of mental health services during the pandemic has revea…

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COVID-19: Experts Urge Increased Efforts Against Nutrition Disruptions

Nutrition experts have called for policies and initiatives that will address worsening malnutrition …

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COVID-19: Nigerian Scientists Develop Faster, Cheaper Test Kits

Nigerian scientists have developed faster and cheaper test kits for COVID-19.Director-General, Niger…

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White House Press Secretary Tests Positive For COVID-19

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced on Monday that she has tested positive for th…

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Experts Say Africa Must Scale-Up Malaria Protection For Pregnant Women

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa, malaria – one of the world’s oldest diseases – i…

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NCDC Reports 120 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 59, 465

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 120 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infection…

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Seven Years After, Lagos Health Facility Still Under Construction

The building and the services it renders are in sharp contrast – The roof of the building is partial…

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Why More People Are Dying From Mental Disorders, By WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO), yesterday, warned that about one billion people are living with…

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NCDC Records 58 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 59,345

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 58 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19…

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HIV/AIDS Prevention: NGOs Urge FG to Leverage Pop Culture to Reach Youths

A coalition of NGOS on Monday urged the Federal Government to utilise diverse popular culture (pop c…

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Govt Supports People Living With HIV/AIDS

The Lagos State Aids Control Agency on Sunday said it distributed food items to people living with H…

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Travellers Must Bear Full Costs Of COVID-19 Tests – PTF

The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, has said the cou…

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Poor Curricula Implementation By Institutions Worries NISLT

The Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT) has lamented what it termed the poor…

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NCDC Reports 160 New COVID-19 Infections In Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 160 fresh Coronavirus infections in the …

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‘Stigmatisation, Myth Hampering TB Control In Nigeria’

The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) has disclosed that stigmatisation, …

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Nigeria Records 126 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 59,127

Nigeria on Friday recorded 126 new cases f Coronavirus across the country.According to the Nigeria C…

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Lift Suspension On Consultant Pharmacists, PSN Tells Sanwo-Olu

Pharmacists under the aegis of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) Lagos State, have appealed to…

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Madagascar Launches ‘Covid-Organics’ Capsules

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina on Friday launched a capsule version of a herbal drink he tou…

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