Health
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New York’s health commissioner resigns over COVID-19 handling
New York, Aug. 4, 2020 New York’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Oxiris Barbot, has resigned over alleged under-utilisation of the…
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COVID-19:Bayelsa schools are ready and safe to re-open – Gov Diri
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Tuesday announced that the state has put in place safety measures to check the…
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808 illegal pharmaceutical premises in Nigeria sealed in July – PCN Registrar
By Felicia Imohimi Abuja, Aug. 3, 2020 Dr Elijah Mohammed, Registrar, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) says the Council has…
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World Hepatitis Day: Obi calls for concerted efforts against scourge, increased support for sufferers
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last elections, Mr Peter Obi, has called for unified…
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FG evacuates 98 Nigerians stranded in Morocco since March
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, July 30, 2020 Nigerian Government has successfully evacuated a total of 98 Nigerians who had been…
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Hydroxychloroquine is cure for COVID-19, says U.S.-based Nigerian doctor in viral video
By Harrison Arubu New York, July 28, 2020 A Nigerian-born and trained physician, Dr Stella Emmanuel, is trending on social…
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U.S. evacuates over 100,000 citizens from 136 countries on 1,140 flights
By Harrison Arubu New York, July 27, 2020 The U.S. Government says it has evacuated no fewer than 100,000 Americans…
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World Hepatitis Day 2020 – Find the Missing Millions By Dr.Abia Nzelu
Every year, July 28 is marked as World Hepatitis Day (WHD). It is a day dedicated to increase theglobal awareness…
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Evacuation: 35 Nigerians arrive Nnamdi Azikwie Airport from France
By Maureen Okon By Maureen Okon Abuja, July 26, 2020 Thirty five Nigerians arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja from…
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Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases exceed 40,000, death toll hits 858
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, July 27, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday announced 555 new COVID-19…
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Dana Pharmaceuticals donates essential drugs to Lagos State Government to help in COVID-19 Fight
To bolster the efforts of the Lagos State Government, Dana Pharmaceuticals Ltd has donated essential drugs for the provision of…
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Foreign Minister, Onyeama tests positive for COVID-19
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, July 19, 2020 The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has tested positive for the Coronavirus…
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COVID-19: Ekiti orders arrest of facemask defaulters
By Ariwodola Idowu Ado Ekiti, July 19, 2020 The Ekiti Government says it will begin to arrest those refusing to…
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NCDC announces 653 new cases of COVID-19, total hits 36,107
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, July 19, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 653 new COVID-19 cases…
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USAID Partners with Imo govt. to Improve WASH, boost access to clean water
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, July 17, 2020 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is partnering with the Imo state government…
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 600 new cases, caseload increases to 35,454
By Racheal Abujah Abuja, July 17, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 600 new COVID-19 cases…
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Imo COVID-19 Taskforce warns security agents against extortion of citizens
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, July 17, 2020 The Chairman, Imo COVID-19 Taskforce, Prof. Maurice Iwu, has warned security agents in…
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NAWOJ/ UNICEF collaborate with local caregivers to curb MNCH+NM in Bauchi
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has held a sensitization meeting with some selected caregivers…
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COVID-19: Total cases in Nigeria now 33,616
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, July 15, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 463 new COVID-19 cases…
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Obi cautions FG against WASSCE cancellation
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has cautioned the Federal Government…
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COVID-19: Delta commissioner recounts isolation experience
By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, July 11, 2020 Mr Charles Aniagwu, Delta Commissioner for Information, who recently recovered and was discharged…
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COVID-19: Every Nigerian must take responsibility, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday charged all Nigerians to take responsibility as the nation joins the global…
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Lagos Govt seals medical laboratory conducting COVID-19 tests illegally
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos, July 11, 2020 The Lagos State Ministry of Health on Saturday said it had sealed a…
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U.S. formally notifies UN, Congress to exit WHO
By Harrison Arubu New York, July 7, 2020 President Donald Trump has formally notified the United Nations and Congress of…
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Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections surpass 29,000 as NCDC announces 575 new cases
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, July 6, 2020 Nigeria’s coronavirus infections (COVID-19), on Monday, surpassed the 29,000 cases as the Nigeria…
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