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WHO Appoints Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala As COVID-19 Special Envoy

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday named former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iwe…

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First coronavirus vaccine could be ready by September, head of China's CDC claims

A Chinese official has claimed that the country's first coronavirus vaccine could be ready in less t…

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Coronavirus found on air pollution particles prompting fears bug can travel over long distances

SCIENTISTS in Italy have detected coronavirus on particles of air pollution and are now investigatin…

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Will the race for a covid cure end in triumph or tragedy?

Modern science has scarcely presented a more crucial goal, offering untold riches and perhaps even a…

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COVID-19: Centre Urges Media To Save Nigeria-China Relationship

In the face of ongoing attacks on China over discrimination against Nigerians in the country, the Ce…

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Lagos Reassures Of Commitment To End COVID-19

Lagos State Government has assured residents that it will not rest on its oars until a complete stop…

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COVID-19: Patient Denies Being Positive, Says No Medication Since Her Ordeal

One of the two COVID-19 patients in Delta State that was confirmed on Wednesday (names withheld), ye…

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Katsina State Locks Down Seven Lgas

Katsina State government has locked down seven of its 34 Local Government Areas as part of measures …

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Coronavirus: NCDC Advises Pregnant, Breastfeeding Women To Take Precautions

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has advised pregnant and breastfeeding women to take r…

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COVID-19 Deaths Rise To 1, 200 In Africa – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa says the number of COVID-19 deaths in…

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Malaria: Child Deaths In Nigeria Decline By 16 Percent In 10 Years

Child deaths from malaria in Nigeriareduced by 16% in the last 10 years, a new report by the United …

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NCDC Records 114 New Cases, With 855 Active, As Infections Recorded Reach 1,095

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has recorded 114 new cases of the coronavirus,…

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FG Secures Life Insurance Cover For 5,000 Frontline Workers On COVID-19

The Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 has received a life insurance cover for frontline worke…

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Lagos Discharges 10 Patients

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, disclosed that another batch of ten coronavirus…

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How Malaria Increases Death Risk In COVID-19 Patients, By Experts

As the world grapples with the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, experts have warned that malar…

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Kano-Returnee Becomes Plateau Index Case

Plateau State has recorded its index case of the coronavirus disease, The NAN reports. This brings t…

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Lagos-Returnees Test Positive For Coronavirus In Bauchi

Three new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Bauchi State, The NAN reports. The new cases in…

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Lagos COVID-19 Cases Hit 582 With 78 New Infections

Lagos State has recorded 78 new cases of coronavirus, The NAN reports. This brings the total number …

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Doctors Battle To Save Sight Of Raped Seven-Year-Old Girl

Doctors in India battled Friday to save the sight of a seven-year-old girl who was raped and then ha…

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Cannabis really is a gateway drug that leads users on to harder illegal substances like cocaine by making users more sensitive to its effects

Cannabis is a gateway drug that gives users a heightened sensitivity to harder illegal substances li…

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