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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…
Lagos Deputy Governor loses brother to COVID – 19
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, lost his half brother,…
US Congressman contracts COVID-19 after vaccination
Kevin Brady, a Republican member of the US House of Representatives, said on Wednesday that…
COVID-19: Nigeria reports 1,354 new infections, highest ever – NCDC
Nigeria has recorded 1,354 new infections of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
Police arrest 71 for violating COVID-19 safety protocols
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested 71 suspects for allegedly violating COVID-19 safety protocols…
731 Batch B NYSC members test positive for COVID-19
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has revealed that 731 members of Batch B National…
COVID-19: Gov Fintiri imposes curfew, bans social events in Adamawa
Disturbed by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and violation of protocols, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of…
COVID-19 is real, Paul Okoye says as he confirms positive status
Popular Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye fondly referred to as Rude Boy, has taken to…