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Anambra rolls-out Covid-19 containment strategy
By James Eze In a bold move to increase the survival chances of COVID-19 patients in…
CACOVID, BUA clash over COVID-19 vaccine
The private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has rejected the claim by one of…
COVID-19 vaccines: FG working in best interest of Nigerians – NOA
Mrs Mette Edekobi is the Director, Special Duties and State Operations at the National Orientation…
COVID-19: NAFDAC is evaluating Sputnik V, Covax vaccines – Health Minister
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), is presently studying the Russian…
Coronavirus: NCDC records 643 Infections, 6 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 643 new cases of coronavirus COVID-19, bringing the…
NMA seeks JOHESU members understanding on health bills amendment
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU),…
DR Congo announces ‘resurgence’ of Ebola
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, February 7, 2021, announced a “resurgence” of…
COVID-19: NCDC records 1,588 new infections, total now 139,242
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,588 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the…
Covid-19: Nigeria loses out on WHO Pfizer vaccines for lack of storage requirement
The World Health Organisation-led COVAX global initiative has failed to shortlist Nigeria for the Pfizer vaccines…
Obiano declares curfew over rising spread of Covid-19 in Anambra
By Saidu Idris The Governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano, has approved the introduction of curfew…
COVID-19: NCDC registers 14 deaths, 1,340 new Infections in one day
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 1,340 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing…
Cancer Care: FG approves 12 additional hospitals for chemotherapy
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has approved 12 additional hospitals for chemotherapy in the…
World Cancer Day: NAWOJ harps on regular tests to save lives
By Deborah Hassan The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has urged individuals to…
Coronavirus now has about 4,000 variants, Britain warns
Britain has disclosed that there are at least 4,000 variants of…
Covid-19: NCDC announces 1,138 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 1,138 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the…
Covid-19 test: Correctional facility rejects suspects without certificate
A Grade A Customary Court, sitting at Mapo in Ibadan, on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, ordered…
Covid-19: Nigeria doesn’t need more than N150bn to procure vaccines – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra, says Nigeria doesn’t need more than N150 billion to procure…
COVID-19 vaccines: Nigeria to procure 80 million doses
Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday, February…
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 1,634 new infections, toll now 133,552
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,634 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19),…
Health challenges: Gov. Obaseki approves N5m for Albino Foundation
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the sum of N5 million to address…
Covid-19: China seizes 3000 fake vaccines, arrests 80
Chinese police have detained around 80 people and seized 3,000 fake Covid-19 vaccines, state news…
Volunteers in AstraZeneca trial given wrong dose, documents reveal
Much is riding on the British-developed Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, which is being rolled out across the…
As UN warns Africa must begin vaccination, Nigeria to receive 41m COVID-19 vaccines from AU
By Deborah Hassan The Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, recently warned…
Covid-19: NCDC records 685 new infections as total rises to 131,242
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 685 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19),…
Wearing of face mask, social distancing: Presidency frowns at non-compliance
Urges traditional rulers, governors to enforce order The Presidency is worried by reports of non-compliance with…
Covid-19: Catholic priest urges to accept vaccine
A cleric, Rev. Fr. Godfrey Udeh, has advised Nigerians to get immunised against the rampaging COVID-19…
Task force arrests 40 alleged sanitation laws violators in Ibadan
A task force on environmental sanitation in Oyo on Saturday arrested 40 persons in Ibadan for…
COVID-19: Nigeria records 27 deaths in one day
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday reported 27 coronavirus -related deaths,…