Health
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Suspected COVID19 Patient: Enugu govt releases funds for emergency response …Asks people not to panic …As it’s fully ready to contain the scourge, other health challenges
Following the suspected case of Corona Virus – COVID19 in Enugu, relating to a 70-year old woman, the state…
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Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed says there are many diseases of public health affecting Nigeria
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPCDA) Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed has said that there…
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Trump tests negative for COVID-19, says physician
By Harrison Arubu New York, March 15, 2020 U.S. President, Donald Trump, has tested negative for coronavirus (COVID-19), according to…
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COVID-19: Inside Trump’s national emergency declaration
Harrison Arubu New York, March 13, 2020 A major deliverable of the national emergency declared by U.S. President Donald Trump…
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Coronavirus:WHO, UN Foundation launch solidarity response fund; Interpol warns of scams
By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, March 13, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says a new Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Solidarity Response…
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4 more Sampdoria players test positive for coronavirus
Rome, March 14, 2020 Italian Serie A club Sampdoria on Friday said four of its players have tested positive for…
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Coronavirus: Trump declares national emergency; Canadian Govt. suspends Parliament; Queen Elizabeth cancels engagements; 15 Africa countries report cases; Turkey suspends travel to nine European countries; 132,000 cases reported in 123 countries; 5,000 dead
Harrison Arubu New York, March 13, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump has declared a national health emergency over the fast-spreading…
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FIFA postpones South American World Cup qualifiers over coronavirus
Santiago, March 12, 2020 World football governing body FIFA has postponed South American qualifying matches for the 2022 Qatar World…
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Coronavirus: Trump orders 30-day ban on travel from Europe; Explains action
By Harrison Arubu Washington/New York, March 12, 2020 (dpa/NAN) U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 30-day ban on…
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WHO declares Coronavirus a pandemic
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos, March 11, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak a pandemic. Pandemic…
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Coronavirus: UNICEF urges public to seek information from trusted sources
Lagos, Nigeria – As concerns increase around Covid-19 (coronavirus) globally, with information shared on WhatsApp and other social media platforms,…
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British Minister, Dorries tests positive to new coronavirus
London, March 11, 2020 Nadine Dorries, Britain’s minister for patient safety, suicide prevention and mental health, has tested positive to…
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Secretary to Government of Nigeria, Mustapha, heads Presidential Task Force for control of Coronavirus
A statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), has announced the constitution of a Presidential…
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China’s President, Xi, visits Wuhan, signalling tide turning in China’s coronavirus battle
Beijing, March 10, 2020 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday made his first visit to Wuhan since a coronavirus outbreak…
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U.S. coronavirus death toll rises as 21 test positive on cruise ship
Washington, March 7, 2020 The death toll in the U.S. from the coronavirus rose to 17 on Friday, as the…
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U.S. Senate approves $8.3bn coronavirus package
Washington, March 5, 2020 The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved Thursday a 8.3 billion dollar emergency spending bill to respond to…
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Dangote donate N200m to fight Coronavirus in Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria, March 3, 2020 The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) yesterday pledged a whooping sum of N200million to support current…
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Ekiti moves against corona virus, names 24/7 emergency response centre … as Fayemi leads 40-man Task Force on COVID-19
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday, inaugurated a 40-man Task Force to coordinate the prevention and management…
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COVID-19: Bauchi state Government extends surveillance in the state.
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Bauchi state Government has extended surveillance to the airport, motor parks,Yankari Game Reserves and mining…
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UN General Assembly President advises against politicisation of coronavirus
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, March 3, 2020 President of the UN General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, has advised against…
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New York state records 1st Covid-19 as U.S. confirms 2nd death
Washington, March 2, 2020 Officials on Monday reported the second death in the United States from the Covid-19 disease, at…
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Italian: Lafarge says production on course as Covid-19 contacts hits 39
By Yetunde Fatungase Abeokuta, March 1, 2020 The Ogun Government and Lafarge Africa have confirmed that contacts in respect of…
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Coronavirus fraudsters on the prowl – WHO warns
United Nations, Feb. 29, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that fraudsters are taking advantage of the spread…
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Coronavirus: NCDC releases 4th advisory to Nigerians
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, March 1, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has released the fourth public…
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NGO trains 30 journalists on advocacy for Child Birth Spacing in Bauchi
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi In its efforts to support the Bauchi State Government towards creating accessible Child Birth Spacing(CBS) services,…
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