The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 550 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
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COVID-19: Nigeria hits 68,937 cases as 310 new infections reported
The total confirmed COVID-19 infections in the country jumped to 68,937 on Saturday as Nigeria Centre…
WHO official urges health journalists to obey COVID-19 protocols
Ms Charity Warigon, a Media and Communication Specialist with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Nigeria office,…
PCN seals 348 pharmacy outlets in Ebonyi
By Kenneth Onuoha A total of 348 pharmacy outlets have been sealed in Ebonyi State…
NCDC announces 122 new cases of Covid-19
Nigeria has so far tested 779,708 persons since the first confirmed case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Access to HIV prevention tools remains huge challenge in Nigeria – NGO
An NGO, New HIV Vaccine and Microbicides Advocacy Society (NHVMAS), says access to HIV prevention commodities…
FG urges states to domesticate Social Health Insurance scheme
“Be assured of government’s commitment in ensuring human rights are respected; rights of women and girls…
Yuletide: Observe Covid-19 safety protocols, Oyo Govt warns residents
...the advisory by the EOC equally commended residents of the state for the efforts made so…
Azubogu kick-starts medical outreach with 60 surgeries
By Ife Osemedua Hon. Chris Azubogu, on Monday November 30, kick-started his fourth free medical outreach…
FG advises Nigerians against unnecessary travels, gatherings during Yuletide
“Nigerians are advised to cut off all travels, especially international travels, most especially travels to high…
NCDC announces 145 new cases of Covid-19
Lagos State recorded the highest number of cases followed by FCT, Kaduna, and Plateau with 49,…
Fight against COVID-19: The journey So far
While the NCDC continued to expand laboratories for testing COVID-19 and commenced the use of GeneXpert…
Nigeria records 155 new Coronavirus cases
The NCDC said that 192 patients have recovered while one died from the infection related complications…
UNFPA trains Kaduna social workers on Gender-Based Violence
“Women and girls go through different forms of abuse like rape, sexual assault, domestic violence and…
Nigeria Health Watch recommends community response to curb maternal deaths
“It is done to create a sense of urgency and use the data and insights from…
Remdesivir ineffective for hospitalised COVID-19 patients – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the anti-viral drug, Remdesivir, should not be used…
Strange disease kills over 50 in Kogi
…as State Assembly cries for help Follwoing the death of over 50 persons in Olamaboro Local…
Nigeria records new 157 Covid-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 157 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
American Biotechnology Company announces Covid-19 vaccine with 94.5% effectiveness
American biotechnology company, Moderna, announced on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine could be up to 94.5…
NCDC confirms 152 new cases of Covid-19
Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 152 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic…
FG raises concerns over rising cases of Lassa Fever
The Federal Government has expressed concern over the number of new confirmed cases of Lassa fever…
Nigeria records 180 new cases of Covid-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 180 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
COVID-19: 94 new cases confirmed in Nigeria
By Deborah Hassan 94 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country, the Nigeria Centre…
Yellow Fever outbreak claims 8 lives in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA) says that an outbreak of yellow fever has…
Delta Assembly lauds Health Ministry on fight against Covid-19
The Delta House of Assembly Committee on Health has lauded the state Ministry of Health and…
Covid-19: Cleric urges Nigerians to refrain from their nonchalant attitude
Nigerians have been admonished to refrain from their nonchalant attitude towards the safety protocols of COVID-19…
Outrageous: Nigeria’s Covid-19 new cases soar again
After some weeks of recording low number of cases in the country, the Nigeria Centre for…
Physician harps on dangers of malaria to pregnancy
Dr Adeniyi Adelodun, a Medical Parasitologist, says malaria can be a death factor for pregnant women…
Covid-19 new cases slopes down as NCDC records 59
A total of 59 new infections of Coronavirus (Covid-19), were reported in Nigeria in the last…
Covid-19: Oyo places tertiary institutions, religious centres, workplaces on red alert
…as Task Force discovers case in college The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has directed the…