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FG, Chinese Envoy Meet Over Nigerians’ Positive Cases In China

Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday held a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador …

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Osun Makes Face Mask Mandatory, Seeks FG’s Assistance

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed mandatory use of face masks in public places, …

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Don’t Stigmatise Health Facilities Exposed To COVID-19 Cases- Lagos Govt

Dr Abiola Idowu, Executive Secretary, State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEF…

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WHO Warns Malaria Deaths Could Double During Virus Pandemic

The new coronavirus pandemic could severely disrupt access to anti-malaria nets and drugs in sub-Sah…

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NMA Laments Inadequate Testing, Worries Over Rejection Of Patients By Hospitals

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, yesterday expressed concern over hospitals’ refusal to treat …

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‘Unimaginable Human Tragedy’ In Europe’s Care Homes – WHO

The World Health Organization said Thursday Europe was seeing an “unimaginable human tragedy” at its…

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NCDC, WHO Redeploys 17 Personnel To Kano

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and the World Health Organisation have redeployed 17 persons …

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Oyo Confirms First COVID-19 Death, Cases Reach 17

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has confirmed the first COVID-19-related death in the state. Maki…

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Kwara Records Two New Cases, Extends Lockdown By 14 Days

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, yesterday announced the extension of the lockdown of th…

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Ahmed Musa On Self-Isolation, Denies Being Infected With COVID-19

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa and members of his family have gone on self-isolation in line with …

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17 Lagos Hospitals Exposed To Coronavirus – Commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, said on Sunday that about 17 hospitals in the…

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Ondo Extends Deadline For Compulsory Use Of Face Masks To May 1

The Ondo Government has extended to May 1, the deadline for the compulsory use of face masks by resi…

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Three Doctors Test Positive To COVID-19 In Lagos

The Medical Guild says three of its members at Alimosho General Hospital and Lagos State University …

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Ogun Doctors Seek Protection, Better Hazard Allowance Over COVID-19

The National Association of Government General Medical & Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), Ogun State …

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Katsina Records 20 Cases Of COVID-19, One Death, Delta Has Six

Kastina State has recorded five additional cases of coronavirus bringing the number of confirmed cas…

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Anambra Discharges First Index Case After Testing Negative

The COVID-19 index patient in Anambra State has been discharged and released from protective care ce…

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Only One Case Tested Positive For COVID-19 Out Of 70 In Ekiti State, Says Fayemi

Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi yesterday said that the doctor that attended to the pregnant woma…

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FG To Fight COVID-19 With Additional 75 Ventilators, 36,000 Kits, 331,000 PPE

The Federal Government through the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has received $1.5 mill…

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Nigeria Records 108 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Now 981

Nigeria’s coronavirus cases increased to 981 on Thursday with a single-day discovery of 108 new case…

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Panic As 40 Health Workers Test Positive For Coronavirus

More than 40 health workers have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. …

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