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COVID-19: Kogi declares two weeks lockdown in Kabba-Kunnu LG

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has declared two weeks lockdown in Kabba-Kunnu Local Gover…

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Ogun Doctors’ Strike Politically Motivated, Irresponsible – Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described the  strike embarked  upon by  resident doctors at …

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Nurses Seek Gradual Reopening Of Churches, Mosques

As the second phase of eased lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic ends today, the Nationa…

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Top Italian Doctor’s Claim Virus ‘No Longer Exists’ Sparks Row

A claim by a leading Italian doctor that the new coronavirus “no longer exists” in the country spark…

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Nigeria Records 307 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 10,162

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its official twitter handle, also confirmed 287 dea…

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Nigerian Doctors’ Welfare Will Be My Priority - Professor Ujah

The newly-elected President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Professor Innocent Ujah has sa…

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COVID-19: Ogun Doctors Lament ‘Salaries Delay, Unfair Treatment’

Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, OOUTH, Sagamu h…

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How 7,276 Patients Contracted COVID-19 In Nigeria Unknown – NCDC

The source of contracting coronavirus in 7,276 cases in Nigeria is yet to be known, The NAN reports.…

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Jigawa Doctor Dies Of Suspected COVID-19 Ailment

A medical doctor with the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu in Jigawa State, Dr Naseer Adam, on Sa…

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LUTH Receives Medical Equipment From Sunu

Medical officers of the Lagos State Teaching Hospital have received personal protective equipment fr…

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COVID-19: States To Handle Cases, NMA Demands Compliance From Churches, Mosques

Leading health unions in the country on Sunday differed over Nigeria’s preparedness for reopening of…

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Kogi Accuses NCDC Of Unethical Practice In ‘Allotting’ COVID-19 Cases

Kogi State Government has accused the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) of desperation to re…

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COVID-19 Herbal Remedy: More Hurdles Before Final Approval

As Coronvirus disease (COVID-19) cases continue to soar, there seems to be hope for herbal remedies …

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NHIS Seeks Approval To Increase COVID-19 Testing, Treatment Via Private Sector Partnership

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has proposed to the Federal Ministry of Health and Niger…

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AKTH Reopens Specialty Clinics Six Weeks After Shutdown

Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) will resume clinical consultation of all specialty clinics tomor…

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Doctors May Begin Strike In June Over Non-Payment Of Entitlements, Harassment

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to begin strike action on June 14…

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Stop Tobacco Industry Exploitation Of Children And Young People

The World Health Organization is today launching a new kit for school students aged 13-17 to alert t…

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International Community Rallies To Support Open Research And Science To Fight COVID-19

Thirty countries and multiple international partners and institutions have signed up to support the …

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#ICN: Over 40 million Health Professionals Urge G20 Leaders to Put Public Health at the Core of Covid-19 Recovery

This letter is supported and promoted by the Global Climate and Health Alliance, Every Breath Matter…

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Brazil COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 27,878

Brazil on Friday reached 27,878 coronavirus deaths, official figures showed, surpassing the toll of …

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