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COVID-19 Virus Has Not Been Detected In Breastmilk – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 virus has not been detected in breastmilk till dat…

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Coronavirus Infects 24,000 South African Health Workers

Some 24,000 health workers in South Africa have contracted coronavirus, 181 of whom have died since …

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Buhari Congratulates Newly Elected NMA President, Ujah

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday felicitated Innocent Ujah on his election as President of th…

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Coronavirus: NCDC Promises Nigerians Access To Vaccine

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that it is working hard to ensure that Nigeri…

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Kwara Discharges 41 COVID-19 Patients

Kwara State government yesterday said it had discharged 41 persons confirmed with COVID-19 after the…

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COVID-19: Nigeria’s Total Hits 44,433 As NCDC Announces 304 New Cases, 910 Deaths

Nigeria’s COVID-19 total cases have now reached 44,433 after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control …

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Implement Hepatitis Strategic Plan, Scientist Tells FG

The Osun State Chairman of the Young Medical Laboratory Scientists Forum, Mr Ayodeji Faremi, has urg…

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Minister Says Breastfeeding Can Stop 20,000 Maternal Deaths Yearly

Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that about 20,000 maternal deaths could be prevente…

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Health Experts, UNICEF Seek Exclusive Breastfeeding For Babies

Ebonyi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Daniel Umezuruike, yesterday, stressed the importance of e…

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Medical Experts Fault Reopening Of Schools, Worship Centres Without COVID-19 Testing, Contact Tracing

As most schools opened yesterday for Senior Secondary School Three (SSS3) students and planned for o…

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NAUTH Medical Committee Laments Exodus Of Doctors From Nigeria

Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) N…

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COVID-19 Vaccines Now In Phase 3 Clinical Trials - WHO

Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), says a number of vacc…

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Akeredolu Pays Ondo Workers’ N3.1bn Outstanding Allowances

ONDO State Government has spent over N3.1 billion to offset outstanding allowances of workers in the…

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 288 New Cases, Total Now 44,129, With 896 Deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 288 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) …

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COVID-19: FG To Develop Innovative Interventions To Improve Survival Chances

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says efforts are ongoing to develop innovative interventi…

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Expert Cautions Against Malaria Prevention Programme Disruption

The National Coordinator of National Malaria Elimination Programme, Dr. Audu Mohammed, has cautioned…

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NCDC Tracking 11,000 COVID-19 Contacts Nationwide

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said it is tracking 11,000 COVID-19 contacts nationwide. …

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No Evidence Ram Tested Positive For Covid-19 In Northern Nigeria

“Breaking news! Ram tested positive for Coronavirus in Niger State,” says a post shared on Facebook …

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NUT, PTF Express Fear As Schools Reopen Today

Nigeria Union of Teachers and Presidential Task force on COVID-19 yesterday expressed anxiety as sch…

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Labour-Civil Society Situation Room Decries Shortage Of Health Workers At Centre

The Oyo State Chapter of the Labour-Civil Society Situation Room has decried shortage of health work…

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