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Measles Killed Over 140,000 In 2018 Despite Effective Vaccine – Report

The Measles & Rubella Initiative has lamented that despite having a safe and effective vaccine for o…

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NMA Probe UITH Consultant Over Alleged Concealment Of Patient’s Medical History

Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has begun investigation into the alleged misconduct by the Consult…

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Trump Freezes WHO Funds As World Weighs Easing Lockdown

Donald Trump ordered a freeze on funding for the World Health Organization for “mismanaging” the cor…

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COVID-19: Ondo Records 3rd Confirmed Case

The Ondo government has revealed that another positive case of coronavirus (COVID-19) was recorded i…

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Delta Imposes Curfew To Track COVID-19 Contacts, Extends Lockdown

The Delta government has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew to track those that came in contact with the …

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Five Test Positive, One Dies Of COVID-19 In Katsina

Of the 71 suspects tested for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Katsina State, five return…

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TB Vaccine Doesn’t Contain Coronavirus, WHO Clarifies

Contrary to widely published reports that the conventional vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) offers prot…

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Scientist Challenges FG Over Claim To Coronavirus Cure

Kaduna-based scientist, Professor Ayodele Adeleye, yesterday urged the Federal Government to engage …

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NCDC To Start Testing 3000 Samples Per Day In Lagos, Abuja

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday said it will start testing 3000 samples per…

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NLTF Donates Isolation Centre To Daura, Targets Gombe, Lagos, Others

The National Lottery Trust Fund on Tuesday handed over a fully-equipped isolation centre in Daura  t…

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COVID-19 Death: UITH Extends Probe Panel Deadline

The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital has extended the period of the sitting of it’s 10-member …

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Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Lassa Fever Kills 188 Nigerians

A total of 188 persons have so far died of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year. This is coming at a tim…

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Fayemi Hails Health Workers For COVID-19 Battle

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has lauded the health officials in the state for the pro…

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Nigeria Records 11 New Coronavirus Cases In Lagos, Total Now 373

Lagos State has recorded 11 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infecti…

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FG Plans Isolation Centres At Borders, 4,000 Tests Daily

The Federal Government, as part of efforts to take advantage of two-week lockdown extension ordered …

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COVID-19: Lagos Uncovers 119 With Symptoms In Two-Day House-To-House Search

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said a total of 119 people with COVID-1…

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Suspected Benue COVID-19 Patient Traumatised, Says Brother

Dr Felix Lawani, the elder brother of the woman being said to be the COVID-19 index case in Benue St…

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Ayade Promises Jobs For 8,000 Youths, Doctors, Others

The Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, has directed the employment of 8,000 youths in d…

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First case of a DEAD patient passing on coronavirus to a medical examiner is reported in Thailand

A medical examiner in Thailand died after catching coronavirus from a dead patient, scientists belie…

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China Approves Trials For Two More Coronavirus Vaccines

China has approved clinical trials for two more experimental vaccines to combat the novel coronaviru…

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