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WHO prequalifies first monoclonal antibody – tocilizumab – to treat COVID-19
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 12, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has added tocilizumab, a monoclonal antibody, to…
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Dabiri-Erewa, NiDCOM boss receives UK-based healthcare expert, says rebuilding Nigeria, a collaborative effort
Abuja, February 9, 2022. Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, says building a new Nigeria can be…
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World Cancer Day: In remembrance of Dr Athan Obiadazie, Diri Orabuche, Fr Emmanuel Anulunko! By Obijiofor Aginam
February 4 is World Cancer Day! Created in 2000, World Cancer Day is “the global uniting initiative led by the…
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World Cancer Day: Increase more Cancer centres – Nigeria Cancer Society tells governments
From: Ruth Yarnap,Bauchi The Nigeria Cancer Society, Bauchi chapter has called on governments to establish more cancer care centres in…
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BRECAN raising future cancer awareness advocates, says Mrs. Akeredolu
As All Saints College wins ‘Sing for Life’ music competition Wife of the Governor of Ondo State and founder of…
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Nigeria seeks urgent measures to address high fertility rate as Buhari launches revised population policy
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja launched the Revised National Policy on Population for Sustainable Development, stressing the need for…
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Nigerian student dies in Ukraine; Dabiri-Erewa, NiDCOM boss, visits family
Lagos, Tuesday February 1, 2022. Filled with so much emotions and grieve, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), Hon…
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MAGGI Cooking Show moves to South West: ‘O Ta Lenu!’
Nestlé Nigeria’s Maggi cooking show is sizzling in the South West of Nigeria. ‘O Ta Lenu’, the third in the…
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Repositioning Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu to tackle Mkpurumili-addiction, other mental health challenges in S/East
By Stanley Nwanosike Before the last two years, drug abuse and use of hard drugs was at a manageable level…
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Gender policy: ECOWAS to launch advocacy for women’s safe hygiene in Kwara
A top delegation of the ECOWAS Commission will visit Kwara State in March to launch an advocacy for safe hygiene…
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Bayelsa Govt pledges support to 5 months pregnant 14-year-old sexually abused by father
The government of Bayelsa on Friday said it would provide psychological and sundry support to a 14-year-old girl put in…
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Nigeria, Diaspora -based experts speak on current trends in sickle cell disease management today, Friday, Jan. 28 (See log in details below)
The Federal Medical Centre, Abuja and Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas (ANPA) will Friday, January 28, 2022, present…
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Zulum offers N50m grant, six doctors, nurses, ambulance to private-community hospital
… Orders remodeling of eye hospital Towards increasing the capacity of private health institutions to complement Government in healthcare delivery,…
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11 Council areas in Akwa Ibom hit by tropical diseases – Dr. Uwah
Dennis Udoma Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health has said, 11 council areas of the state are endemic to what…
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Israeli experts recommend fourth vaccine dose for everyone over 18
Tel Aviv, Jan. 25, 2022 An Israeli Government panel of experts on Tuesday recommended expanding eligibility for an extra vaccine…
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COVID-19: Lagos announces end of 4th wave
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos, Jan. 22, 2022 The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says consistent decrease in…
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COVID-19: Men more likely to develop erectile dysfunction – Urologist
By Buchi Onyejiaka Abuja, Jan. 23, 2022 A Urologist has encouraged men to get vaccinated as those affected with COVID-19…
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That sponsored mischief against Gov. Wike’s war against soot By Paulinus Nsirim
Our attention has been drawn to an article titled: “Gov Wike and the Soot Scandal” published by Dr. Ugoji Egbujo…
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Paediatric Association of Nigeria meets in Uyo; Wants Child Rights Act domesticated across Nigeria
The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has appealed to all the states of the federation to domesticate the Child Rights…
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WHO recommends lifting COVID-19 travel restrictions
Moscow, Jan. 20, 2022 The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged nations to lift or ease COVID-19 travel restrictions, saying…
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Dear Tunji Bello, SOS on Igando’s monster dumpsite By Felix Oboagwina
Oga Mi, Compliments of the season. Today, I feel comfortable raising this subject with you because, as the Honourable Commissioner…
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NAPAC, Concerned Citizens of New Jersey, USA hold program on Science & Facts of Omicron (COVID-19) as children return to school
The Nigerian American Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC) and Concerned Citizens of New Jersey, United States of America (USA) are putting…
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Greece donates 1m doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nigeria
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Jan. 10, 2022 The Hellenic Republic of Greece has donated one million doses Johnson and Johnson…
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Brazil’s cruise season suspended due to hundreds of COVID-19 cases
Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 4, 2022 Cruise operations in Brazil would be suspended until Jan. 21, due to climbing numbers…
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Botswana’s president tests positive for COVID-19
Gaborone, Jan. 3, 2022 Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi is in mandatory self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 in routine testing,…
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