The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has threatened a second total lockdown, if residents of…
Category: Health
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…
LASU closes hostels as 3 medical students test positive for Covid-19
Three students of the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, have tested positive for COVID-19,…
Covid-19: FG allays fear of another lockdown
The Federal Government on Thursday urged Nigerians to disregard the news circulating on the social media…
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,…