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Diagnostics Centre Offers Free Healthcare

To cushion the effects of the pandemic on access to healthcare, Arrive Alive Diagnostics and Imaging…

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Safety Concerns As Russia Approves ‘World’s First’ COVID-19 Vaccine

Skepticism, yesterday, greeted the announcement by Russia that it had approved ‘‘world’s first’’ vac…

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Indonesia Begins Human Trials Of COVID-19 Vaccine

Indonesia on Tuesday launched human trials of a Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine with some 1,600 vol…

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Explained: Why Russia’s Covid-19 Vaccine Claims Are Being Questioned

Russia Coronavirus (Covid-19) Vaccine: The superfast speed at which the Russian vaccine Sputnik V ha…

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NCDC Announces 290 New Cases As Total Tally Hits 46,867

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 290 new cases of COVID-19 in the country…

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World Surpasses 20 Million Coronavirus Cases, WHO Warns Against Despair

The coronavirus pandemic chalked up another horrific milestone Monday as the world surpassed 20 mill…

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COVID-19 Mortality Cases Rise To 200 In Lagos

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state’s COVID-19 related death…

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2,860 Out Of 14,356 Cases Test Positive For COVID-19, Says Oyo Government

The Oyo State Task Force on COVID-19 yesterday said the state had tested 14,356 samples out of which…

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No COVID-19 Test In 85 LGs, Says PTF

No coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test has been done and no case has been reported in 85 councils in…

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International Council Of Nurses Offers Condolences And Support To Lebanon’s Nurses Following Devastating Explosion

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has sent a letter of support and condolence to the Order o…

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‘Ekiti Has 7 Doctors In 131 Health Centres’

The National Association of Government General and Medical Dental Practitioners, NAGGMDP, in Ekiti S…

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NMA Says Enugu Election Shameful, Apologises, Probes Brawl

The Nigerian Medical Association, on Sunday, announced the setting up of a three-member committee to…

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Kwara Records 7 New Cases Of COVID-19

Kwara has recorded seven new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 833.…

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Ebonyi Stakeholders Advocate Private Sector Funding To Fight Malaria

Stakeholders in Ebonyi State have canvassed more funding, especially from the private sector, to fig…

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Ekiti Doctors Accuse Government Of Paying Lip Service To Healthcare, Welfare

The striking National Association of Government General and Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMD…

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Biochemists To President: Coronavirus Protests Across The World

As the prospect of a second coronavirus wave fuels fears of new lockdowns in Europe and elsewhere, a…

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ICPC Probes LUTH CMD For ‘Reckless Spending, Fund Diversion’

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission says it is investigating the…

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FCT Overtakes Lagos In COVID-19 Active Cases

The number of active COVID-19 cases in the Federal Capital Territory has surpassed Lagos State, whic…

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Bauchi Health Workers Call Off Strike

The Joint Health Sector Union and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, Bauchi State chapter, has c…

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National Health Workers Threaten Strike Over Unpaid COVID-19 Allowance

Health workers in Nigeria on Friday alerted the country of an impending industrial crisis as the Fed…

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