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Nigeria Reports 373 Fresh Cases Of COVID-19 Infection

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 373 fresh cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…

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Resurgence Of COVID-19 Infection Among Health Workers Worrisome - Ehanire

Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has described as worrisome the resurgence of COVID-19 infection …

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No Evidence Food Transmits COVID-19 – WHO

The World Health Organisation on Thursday urged people not to fear catching the novel coronavirus fr…

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PTF Says 684 Evacuees Test Positive For COVID-19

THE Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, on Thursday said a total of …

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‘Nigeria’s 61 Labs For COVID-19 Testing Not Enough’

The World Health Organisation has commended Nigeria for being able to set up 61 laboratories that ca…

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818 Million Children Worldwide Risk Contracting COVID-19, Says UNICEF

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 818 million children worldwide are at risk of getting infected …

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818 Million Children Worldwide Risk Contracting COVID-19, Says UNICEF

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 818 million children worldwide are at risk of getting infected …

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12 Die Of COVID-19 In Nasarawa

Nasarawa State Ministry of Health has declared that 12 persons, including a lawmaker, died due to co…

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Child Malaria Spikes In Sierra Leone As Parents Fear Coronavirus

Doctors in a rural Sierra Leone hospital may be accustomed to treating severely ill infants, but the…

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UITH Resident Doctors Suspend Warning Strike

The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Chapter, on Wednesday, s…

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FEC Approves N8.4bn For Additional Testing, Diagnostic Materials For 774 LGAs

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approve…

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WHO Keen To Review Russian Vaccine Trials

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it was looking forward to reviewing clinical trials …

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FG Denies Placing Order For Russian Vaccine

The Federal Government (FG), yesterday, said Nigeria had not placed order for any vaccines from Russ…

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Making Personal Protective Equipment Against COVID-19 Available In Hospitals

In support of the country’s national response to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Novo Nordisk N…

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Over Half Of Beirut Health Facilities ‘Non-Functional’: WHO

More than half of Beirut’s healthcare facilities evaluated by the World Health Organisation are “non…

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Why Government Hasn’t Adopted PCR For Coronavirus Testing, By Ehanire

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, yesterday, offered reason why the Presidential Task Forc…

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UNIUYO Health Centre Shuts Down Over COVID-19 Scare

The University of Uyo Health Center has been shut down indefinitely following a reported case of COV…

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NMA President Apologises To Nigerians Over Conduct Of Enugu Doctors

The President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Prof Innocent Ujah has apologised to Nigeria…

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Lagos Opens Mental Health Centre For Public Servants

The Lagos State Government has inaugurated an employee wellness centre to cater to the mental health…

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Minister Solicits COVID-19 Vaccine As US Presents 200 Ventilators

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has asked the United States to share the COVID-19 vaccine…

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