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COVID-19: NCDC registers one death, 209 new infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it registered one additional

COVID-19: NMA says vaccination protects even infected persons

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Edo Branch, has said taking the COVID-19

Workers shut down ABSUTH indefinitely over 22 months salary arrears

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH)

Beijing Marathon postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19

The Beijing Marathon has been postponed indefinitely after Sunday’s race was called

“Healthcare workers can only work when they are safe” – Red Cross tasks govt

The International Committee for Red Cross (ICRC) has raised an alarm over

Babies conceived by women above 35 years stand the risk of Down syndrome – Therapist

Women who conceive pregnancies after the age of 35 years stand the

COVID-19: Be vaccinated or stay home from Nov.1 – Ondo govt tells workers

The Ondo State Government has vowed to enforce a policy of no

Snake bite victims in more danger as cost of anti-snake venom hits roof

Victims of snake bite in Nigeria are faced with very slim chances

WHO names football star Drogba ambassador

World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday announced football legend Didier Drogba from

COVID-19: PSC issues revised int’l travel protocol into Nigeria

The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has issued a revised international

COVID-19: NCDC releases Nigeria’s lockdown data

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has released the Nigeria lockdown

Why FG’s Dec 1 deadline for vaccination of civil servants can’t work – Virologist

Dr Solomon Chollom, a Jos-based Virologist, has advised the Federal Government against

About 86% of COVID-19 infections in Africa go unnoticed – WHO

About 86 per cent of all coronavirus infections in Africa go unnoticed,

COVID-19 caused rise in TB deaths for first time in decade – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said deaths from Tuberculosis (TB),

COVID-19: Presidential committee directs civil servants to present proof of vaccination from Dec 1

The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on Wednesday said that civil servants would

US govt vows to treat 37,000 HIV patients in Abia

The U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires (CDA), Kathleen FitzGibbon, has said that Abia

NMA expresses worry over kidnapping of doctors

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Tuesday expressed worry over the incessant

COVID-19: NCDC registers 9 deaths, 284 new infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 284 additional COVID-19

Why cannabis cannot be legalised – Marwa

The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa,

Medical experts in Northwest recommend ‘cautious’ administration of WHO-recommended malaria vaccine

Some health experts and medical personnel in six states of the Northwest

WHO approves first malaria vaccine for children

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the world’s

Stop eating placenta after childbirth – Doctors warn new mothers

An obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr. Akinsola Akinde, has advised women against consuming

No directive banning travellers without proof of vaccination – NCAA

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says there is no directive yet

No scientific evidence to prove COVID-19 vaccine causes infertility – FG

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says there is no

Vitamin A, nasal drops to be trialled for COVID-19 smell loss

A new study considers Vitamin A nasal drops to be trialled for

6,700 doctors, scientists sign declaration accusing COVID policy-makers of ‘crimes against humanity’

No fewer than 6,700 doctors and scientists have, as of Wednesday, appended

PSC bans over 2,000 Nigerians from traveling abroad for evading COVID-19 tests

The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has banned over 2,000 Nigerians and

COVID-19 is a disease we’ll have to learn to live safely with – Ihekweazu

The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chike

COVID-19: Imo leads as NCDC announces 255 fresh infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday posted 255 additional

COVID-19: NCDC announces 210 fresh cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country recorded two more