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NCDC reports 23 fresh deaths, 1,479 new infections of COVID-19
Nigeria recorded 23 fresh COVID-19 related deaths and 1,479 new infections on Jan. 14, the Nigeria…
COVID-19: FG maintains January 18th resumption date for schools
The Federal Government has given its nod to schools nationwide to…
Anambra collects over 100 COVID-19 test samples daily – Commissioner
The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala, on Thursday said that no fewer than…
UITH Successfully Separates Conjoined Twins
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) Thursday presented alive to the public a set of separated…
Kafanchan assault referral Centre recorded 92 rape cases in 2020 –Manager
The Salama Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State,…
NPHCDA urges Nigerians to disregard rumours that COVID-19 vaccine unsafe
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has urged Nigerians to disregard all misleading rumours,…
COVID-19 infects 20 doctors in Kwara
At least 20 doctors have been infected with COVID-19 at the University of Ilorin Teaching…
Asymptomatic COVID-19 cases unlikely to cause large-scale infection- Health official
COVID-19 cases are unlikely to cause large-scale infection as long as the public takes protective…
Global Fund signs $8.54bn grants to fight HIV, TB, malaria Fund
The Global Fund, an international financing and partnership to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria,…
Malnutrition: Kaduna Govt. establishes 300 nutrition corners in health facilities
Kaduna State Government has established no fewer than 300 nutrition corners in health facilities across…
Second Wave of Covid-19: Umahi orders fumigation of Public Premises
By Kenneth Onuoha Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, ordered fumigation…
Kwara records 38 cases of COVID-19, discharges 101 patients
By Ife Osemedua The Government of Kwara State has announced 38 new COVID-19 cases and…
Hospitals won’t be able to handle serious COVID-19 cases soon — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says the country is now reaching a critical…
House on The Rock Pastor dies of Covid-19
A Pastor with the House on the Rock, Adeyinka Akinbami, has died of COVID-19 at the…
India keen to supply Nigeria COVID-19 vaccines – Envoy
Mr Abhay Thakur, Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, has said that the government of Indian was…
Oyo directs private health facilities to stop managing COVID-19 patients
The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and the COVID-19 Technical Task Force, in Oyo State, on Saturday,…
COVID-19 Vaccine: Rate of infection to determine distribution –NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, (NPHCDA), has announced a distribution plan for the COVID-19…
NGO rewards 62 women, children for immunisation compliance in Sokoto
A non-governmental organisation (NGO) on Friday rewarded 62 women, 20 children, community leaders and health workers…
Pfizer-funded research claims vaccine might be effective against new coronavirus strains
The efficacy of the Pfizer Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine (official name BNT162b2) might sustain against the…
‘Vaccine tourism’: Top Nigerians rushing abroad for COVID-19 vaccine
By Gabriel Atumeyi As Nigerians earnestly wait on the federal government to procure the much…
Nigeria records 1,565 new Covid-19 cases – NCDC
Nigeria recorded on Thursday recorded 1,565 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 95,934 . The…
FG urges Nigerians not be hesitant to take Covid-19 vaccine
The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians not to be hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine…
COVID-19: Increased testing will enable understanding of burden – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) says increasing national testing capacity for COVID-19 will enable…
WHO urges countries to shun vaccine nationalism
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it is in countries’ self-interest to shun vaccine…
First babies born by 35 years and above mothers at risk of Down syndrome – Expert
Women who carry pregnancies after the age of 35 years run the risk of having babies…
Covid-19: Nigeria records highest number of daily infection
Nigeria recorded 1,664 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 94,369. the Nigeria Centre for…
Frontline health workers, strategic leaders, elderly to get COVID-19 vaccine first – NPHCDA DG
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, has…
Another UNILAG professor dies of COVID-19
By Gabriel Atumeyi The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, on Wednesday morning lost another prominent…