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With a Covid-19 vaccine patent waiver likely, time to rethink global intellectual property rules By Professor Ruth L. Okediji
Ruth L. Okediji is the Jeremiah Smith Jr. Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. On Wednesday May 5, the…
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NACA seeks more participation of governments in HIV/AIDS response
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) on Friday called on the three tiers of government to participate…
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Waiving COVID vaccine patent rights? It’s complicated – Harvard Law Professors, Fisher, Okediji
Harvard Law Professors Terry Fisher and Ruth Okediji propose changes to bolster global south’s ability to produce pharmaceuticals By Jeff…
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There’s acute shortage of nurses in Bayelsa, Nurses’ Association laments
The Bayelsa chapter of National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) on Monday lamented the acute shortage of nurses…
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COVID-19: PPFN distributes PPEs in Sokoto
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, April 29, 2021 The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), an NGO, on Thursday distributed Personal…
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E-Commerce: How Konga saved my family during the peak of COVID-19
Nigeria has fared fairly well with the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when compared with its counterparts in other parts of the…
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Nestle inaugurates 3rd WASH facility in Ogun
By Okuanwan Offiong Lagos, April 28, 2021 Nestlé Nigeria on Wednesday commissioned an additional Water and Sanitation project at Salvation…
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Nigerian journalist Frederick Olatunde Odimayo beaten over drug reporting
Abuja, April 28, 2021 Nigerian authorities should thoroughly investigate the attack on journalist Frederick Olatunde Odimayo and hold those responsible…
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Nigeria to receive 29.8 million doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccines – NPHCDA
By Rachael Abujah Abuja, April 26, 2021 The, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says Nigeria will receive 29.8…
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FG needs N1.89trn to tackle malaria, says Health Minister
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, April 23, 2021 The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria needs over a trillion…
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Frequent fruits intake lowers risk of heart diseases – Nutritionist
By Lilian Okoro Lagos, April 20, 2021 A Consultant Nutritionist, Dr Mashudat Adams, says frequent intake of fruits will help…
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1 in 4 Nigerians suffer mental disorder, says physiologist
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Ilorin, April 19, 2021 Prof. Bamidele Owoyele, the President, the Ilorin Neuroscience Group (ING) says one out…
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Imo communities end female genital mutilation
By Victor Nwachukwu Ideato North (Imo), April 15, 2021 Thirty-one communities in Ideato North Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo…
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Emirates’ Milestone flight EK2021 highlights industry readiness for travel rebound
Emirates’ one-of-a-kind flight EK2021 proudly made a journey across the different emirates this week, to signal the aviation industry’s readiness…
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Denmark completely stops using AstraZeneca vaccine; Germany decides against AstraZeneca for second jab for under-60s
Copenhagen, Berlin, April 14, 2021 Denmark is completely halting the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, Danish Health Administration head, Soren…
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NAFDAC impounds vehicle loaded with unwholesome medicine, vaccines in Asaba
By Aderogba George Abuja, April 14, 2021 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it…
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Ex-NTA DG calls for scientists, media collaboration; Govt hasn’t given media needed support – Online Publishers’ President, Oladipo
By Kemi Akintokun Lagos, April 13, 2021 Prof. Tony Iredia, a former Director-General, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), has called for…
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COVID-19: Stop spreading rumours, get vaccinated – UNICEF tells Nigerians
By Aderogba George Yola, April 13, 2021 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Nigerians to get vaccinated against…
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COVID-19 variants biggest threat to U.S. economic recovery – Official
New York, April 13, 2021 Neel Kashkari, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank president, has said variants of the novel coronavirus were…
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FG, striking doctors sign fresh agreement to end action
By Joan Nwagwu Abuja, April 10, 2021 The Federal Government on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Action (MoA) with striking…
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Stakeholders advocate Living Strong With Iron
Experts and stakeholders have called for concerted action to address the challenge of iron deficiency in Nigeria. The call was…
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COVID-19: Why states were directed to halt vaccination halfway – FG
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, April 6, 2021 The Federal Government has explained why it asked all states administering the COVID-19…
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SERAP sues Buhari over ‘missing N3.8bn health funds’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over “his failure to probe allegations…
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NMA apologises to Nigerians, patients over NARD strike
By Ummul Idris Abuja, April 4, 2021 Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has apologised to Nigerians, especially patients at various government…
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Shell confirms oil spill in Bayelsa, suspect sabotage; Activists dismiss coys’ claim, say spill is life threatening
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, April 3, 2021 The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has confirmed oil spill from its facility…
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