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1,430 new COVID-19 infections take Nigeria’s total caseload to 122,996
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,430 cases of COVID-19, bringing the total…
Nasarawa College of Health Sciences set to upgrade its structures
By David Christopher, Nasarawa The Management of the College of Health Science and Technology said it…
Resumption: Nasarawa State University outlines measures against Covid-19
By David Christopher, Nasarawa The management of the Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK), has taken comprehensive…
Covid-19 vaccine: FG settles for Oxford/AstraZeneca
By Deborah Hassan The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care…
Covid-19: 70% of doctors in Nigeria are infected – NARD
Almost 70 percent of Nigerian doctors have been infected with Coronavirus, he National Association of…
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 964 new infections, total now 121,566
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 964 cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), taking…
COVID-19: Imo Governor threatens another lockdown, jail term for offenders
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has threatened a second total lockdown, if residents of…
10 patients died of COVID-19 in JUTH in one month — Official
The Jos University Teaching Hospital has disclosed that at least 10 patients who were brought…
Rivers Govt. denies closing schools over COVID-19 scare
The Rivers Government has not ordered the closure of primary and secondary schools in the state.…
NCDC announces 1,483 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,483 cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number…
COVID-19 cases continue to surge as NCDC records 1,964 new infections
Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Nigeria have continued to surge as the Nigeria Center for Disease Control…
Covid-19 vaccination: Africa in danger of being left behind – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa is in danger of being left behind…
COVID-19: Lagos conducts nearly 264,000 tests — Commissioner
The Lagos State government has conducted 263,358 valid COVID-19 sample tests since the inception of the…
Covid-19: FG in talks with India, Russia for vaccines without ultra-cooling requirement
By Idris Salisu The Federal Government has disclosed talks ongoing with Russia and India…
COVID-19: Anambra Assembly members, staff undergo testing
By Ife Osemedua Following the spike in cases of COVID-19 in the state, members…
Steaming does not kill Coronavirus – Infectious Diseases expert
An infectious disease expert, Dr Adefolarin Opawoye, on Tuesday said that body steaming does not…
SA’s new coronavirus strain more contagious but not more severe – Expert
South African epidemiologist, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, who is the co-chair of the Health Ministry’s…
Truck crushes 15 workers sleeping by the road
At least 15 labourers were crushed to death by a truck in India early Tuesday…
COVID-19: NCDC records 1,617 new infections, 14 more deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control recorded 1,617 new cases of the CoronaVirus Disease (COVID-19) in…
Resumption: How schools in FCT metropolis complied with COVID-19 protocols
By Gabriel Atumeyi Schools resumed on Monday amidst rising numbers of Coronavirus infections in the…
School resumption: Ebonyi tasks teachers, students on COVID-19 protocols
The Ebonyi Government has charged teachers across primary and secondary schools in the state on the…
COVID-19: NCDC records 1,444 new infections, total now 110,387
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,444 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
COVID-19: BUK directs compulsory use of face mask from Monday
The Management of Bayero University Kano (BUK) on Monday, announced compulsory use of face mask by…
Social status won’t influence COVID-19 vaccination –Sen. Utazi
The Senate has assured Nigerians that the political elite would not be the first beneficiary of…
Special Report: Why Nigerians are wary of COVID-19 vaccines
By Gabriel Atumeyi The birth of COVID-19 vaccines As Coronavirus continues to ravage the world, vaccines…
Our agency must approve vaccines before use, says NAFDAC DG
The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has warned…
Osinbajo receives Covid-19 researchers
… Receives reports on innovations in testing and vaccination Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo…
Sokoto Received N518m FG Health Intervention Fund In 2020 — NHIS
The Federal Government disbursed N518 million to Sokoto State Government in 2020 as National Healthcare Intervention…