By Adesuwa Tsan The United Nations (UN) has urged global leaders to make greater investments…
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There must be trial of COVID-19 vaccines before use on Nigerians – NMA
By Idris Salisu The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has declared that there must be…
COVID-19: Ensure adequate storage before ordering N400b vaccine, Sen. Sani tells FG
By Ife Osemedua The Federal Government must ensure that it has made adequate provision for…
COVID-19: NCDC announces 838 new infections, 7 deaths
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 838 new cases of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in…
Minister of Women Affairs, Tallen, tests positive for COVID-19
By Deborah Hassan Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has disclosed that she tested…
COVID-19: NCDC reports 829 new infections, one death
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 829 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic…
Coronavirus: NCDC records 712 new infections
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 712 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
After UK, South Africa, another Coronavirus variant emerges in Nigeria
In what could be a new alarm to the Covid-19 pandemic globally, another variant of…
Yuletide: NOA tasks Nigerians on COVID-19 protocols
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has advised Nigerians to observe COVID-19 protocols, as they celebrate Christmas…
COVID-19: NCDC registers 1,041 new infections
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 1,041 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in…
Coronavirus: Ondo, Ekiti announce new restrictions
…cancels cross over service By Gabriel Atumeyi The governments of Ondo and Ekiti States have announced…
COVID-19: Journalists urge FG to ban flights from Britain
The Health Writers’ Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) has urged the Federal Government to ban flights from…
COVID-19: Philippines, Japan ban flights from Britain
The Philippines and Japan on Wednesday joined a growing list of countries banning flights from…
FG issues 5-week stay-at-home order due to Coronavirus resurgence
The Federal Government on Tuesday ordered civil servants from grade level 12 and below to stay…
Deadlier COVID-19 variant found in Osun State
By Deborah Hassan The Africa Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), Redeemers…
Special Report – COVID-19: A resurgence foretold
As COVID-19 cases in Nigeria spike again after weeks of decline and easing of restrictions…
COVID-19: NCDC registers 356 new Infections, 6 deaths in 24hrs
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has registered 356 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
I’m negative to Coronavirus – Gov. Tambuwal
By Moses Okorie Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, who recently went into self-isolation due to his…
COVID-19: 11 test positive at Taraba NYSC orientation camp
At least 11 National Youth Service Corps members have tested positive for COVID-19 at the NYSC…
COVID-19: Atiku urges FG to ban flights from UK
By Ade Jacobs Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to ban…
EXCLUSIVE – COVID-19 Vaccine: Senate, health agencies meet over procurement today
By Edward T. Dibiana The leadership of the Senate and the Senate Committee on Primary Healthcare…
Health director, NYSC refute report of COVID-19 in Nasarawa Orientation camp
Dr Ibrahim Adamu, Director, Public Health, Nasarawa Ministry of Health has refuted reports alleging that four…
COVID-19: NCDC records 806 new infections, 11 additional deaths
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 806 new infections of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in…
Plateau records 182 cases of COVID-19 in 1 week, — Commissioner
Plateau has recorded 182 cases of coronavirus in the past one week, the Commissioner for Information,…
COVID-19: Tambuwal in self-isolation, solicits for prayers
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has revealed that he is now in self-isolation due to…
Sickle Cell patients at greater risk of domestic violence – Lagos SSG
Ade Jacobs The Lagos State Government has said it will support the Genotype Foundation…
COVID-19: Kwara records 30 new infections
Kwara has recorded 30 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases in the…
Malnutrition leading cause of death among kidney disease patients – NGO
Dr Chimezie Okwuonu, Founder of Beatitudes Kidney and Eye Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, says malnutrition remains…
Nigeria records 930 new COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 930 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections…
No positive cases of COVID-19 at Ebonyi orientation camp – NYSC
By Ife Osemedua The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has declared that a statement credited…