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40 AKTH Doctors, Others Released From Isolation

Forty doctors and other health workers of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano State, have been…

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Doctors say CDC-backed treatment for kids with inflammatory syndrome linked to coronavirus is highly effective

As many as 147 kids in New York have been diagnosed with a new condition linked to the coronavirus —…

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PTF Warns Against Panic Purchase Of Hydroxychloroquine

The Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 (PTF) has warned Nigerians against the panic purchase of Hydr…

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Why COVID-19 Patients Play, Dance In Isolation Centres — NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says the fact that some coronavirus patients are seen in vide…

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COVID-19: 15 More Workers Test Positive In Ibadan Company

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said another 15 workers tested positive for coronavirus in a …

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Lagos Doctors Call Off Sit-At-Home Strike

Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association Thursday called off its sit-at-home order over the …

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WHO Records Highest Single-Day COVID-19 Cases Globally

The World Health Organization said Wednesday it had registered a new daily record number of COVID-19…

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North Has 54% Of Cases, 70% New Infections – Northern Govs

Northern governors on Wednesday said the North accounted for 54 per cent of COVID-19 cases in the co…

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Lagos begs doctors as NMA orders indefinite sit-at-home

The Nigerian Medical Association in Lagos State has asked its members to embark on an indefinite ‘si…

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Extend Due Courtesies To Doctors, IGP Orders Officers

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has directed all officers of the Force to “extend d…

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Extend ‘Due Courtesies’ To Doctors, IGP Orders Officers

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has directed all officers of the Force to “extend d…

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Bolivia’s Health Minister Sacked For Alleged COVID-19 Fraud

Bolivia’s health minister has been arrested on suspicion of corruption related to the over-priced pu…

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COVID-19: 109 Abattoir Workers Test Positive In France

More than 100 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus at a slaughterhouse in western F…

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COVID-19 Lockdown Increasing Patronage Of TBAs

The COVID-19 pandemic ravaging many countries across the world appears to have taken a severe toll o…

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Six More Test Positive For COVID-19 In Ibadan Firm

Six more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed from the Ibadan-based firm, iSON, making 63 index …

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Akazuba and 4 Other Robots Engaged in Rwandas Fight Against COVID-19

Robots are now part of Rwanda’s fight against COVID-19 and will help minimize risk of infections amo…

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Delta Records Another COVID-19 Death As Monarchs, Lawmaker Back Operation Hawk

Delta State Government has announced its sixth COVID-19 death at the Central Hospital, Warri, saying…

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How To Contain Coronavirus In Nigeria, By Postgraduate Medical College

To effectively contain coronavirus in Nigeria, consultant medical doctors at the National Postgradua…

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COVID-19: 8 Doctors Test Positive In Zamfara - NMA

No fewer than eight doctors are confirmed to have tested positive to corona virus disease in Zamfara…

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Coronavirus patients who tested positive twice cannot pass on virus, South Korean study finds

The findings of the South Korean study will be welcomed by countries starting to ease their lockdown…

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