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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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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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