Health
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COVID-19: NCDC reports 137 new infections, total now 63,173 in Nigeria
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Nov. 4, 2020 A total of 137 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic were reported…
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Zulum in Egypt, to visit 5 Universities, Azhar hospital over Borno’s new teaching hospital, others
Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum is in Cairo, Egypt, leading a small team that will visit five…
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Cancer Care: Consultant backs FG on Palliative Care, Chemosafe policies
By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, Nov. 3, 2020 Dr Isreal Kolawole, a Consultant Anesthetic and Palliative Care Clinician, on Tuesday commended…
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EndSARS protests: Nigerian Physicians in Diaspora condemn violence; Call for urgent reforms
Nigerian Associations of Physicians in Diaspora have condemned the orgy of violence that followed the peaceful EndSARS protests in Nigerian…
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Nigeria’s CDC confirms 170 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Oct. 31, 2020 The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 170 new COVID-19…
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CACOVID commenced distribution of palliatives to state Govts in June …10 million poor families in 774 LG targeted
Members of the private sector-led coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) have enjoined Nigerians who are involved in the wanton destruction of…
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Health workers suspend one week strike in Gombe
William Attah, Gombe The Joint Health Sector Union and Assembly (JOHESU) workers in Gombe State says it has suspended its…
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Coalition says 3.9 million people lacking access to WASH services in Bauchi state.
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Bauchi state has revealed that 3.9 million people are…
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‘Nestlé Prize for Nutrition Reporting’ up for grabs in 29th DAME Awards
Now in its 29th Year, the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) has called for entries of works produced in…
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Mamora, others laud Abia professionals for building isolation centre to fight COVID-19
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Adeleke Mamora, has paid special tribute to Concerned Abia Professionals, a group of…
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Borno govt. fumigates schools ahead of resumption on Oct. 25
By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, Oct. 12, 2020 Borno Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Bello Ayuba, has said that his ministry had…
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Ikpeazu highlights Abia’s efforts to contain COVID-19 -Applauds Concerned Abians for donating isolation facility to FMC
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has highlighted the efforts his administration has continued to make to contain the outbreak…
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COVID-19: Indigenous scientist commends FG for involvement in search for remedy
A Bayelsa based indigenous scientist, Chief Apollos Keniyinbo, on Tuesday commended the Federal Government for involving Nigerian researchers across board…
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Concerned Abia Professionals set to commission isolation centre
The Concerned Abia Professionals, CAP, has announced the commissioning of ‘Abia Care Centre’, a 50-bed ultra-modern isolation centre with a…
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Trump to remain in hospital for a ‘period of time’
Washington, Oct. 4, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump will remain in hospital for a “period of time,” a key White…
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Moji Makanjuola’s NGO, others task Media practitioners on campaign against severe acute malnutrition.
From: Ruth Yarnap Bauchi International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) has emphasized Media…
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Trump treated with antiviral drug, ‘resting comfortably’ in hospital – Doctor
Washington, Oct. 3, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump is being treated with the antiviral drug remdesivir and is “resting comfortably”…
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Food palliatives: CACOVID petitions Edo Govt, Refutes claims by House of Reps member
The Private Sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has petitioned the Edo state government over alleged misappropriation of its food palliatives…
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Trump’s COVID-19 saga: Buhari, other world leaders wish US President, family quick recovery; VP Pence, wife negative; Biden reacts
Oct. 2, 2020 World leaders on Friday wished U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump a speedy recovery…
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COVID-19: Schools to resume Oct. 5 in Imo
By Ugonne Uzoma Owerri, Oct. 1, 2020 The Imo State Government has announced Oct. 5 as date for the resumption…
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Malnutrition: Gombe set to produce alternative to imported RUTF
William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation says it is waiting for a trigger to start…
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Why NAFDAC introduced e-registration -DG
By Aderogba George Abuja, Oct. 1, 2020 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the…
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COVID-19: NIDCOM holds webinar to address travel concerns of Diasporas’
By Ifeanyi Nwoko Abuja Oct. 1, 2020 The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) is organising a webinar to address concerns…
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USAID-IHP advocates domestication of national policies on gender, health, social inclusion in Bauchi
From: Ruth Yarnap The United States Agency for International Development, USAID, in partnership with Integrated Health Program has advocated domestication…
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U.S.-based Nigerian professionals reach out to the homeless
By Harrison Arubu New York, Sept. 29, 2020 A group of Nigerian women professionals, under the aegis of Erudite Ladies…
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