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WHO effective vaccine accounts for defeat against Ebola in DRC
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that effective vaccine accounted for the success in the fight against Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Dr Tedros …
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Resident doctors in Bayelsa suspend strike for 3 weeks
Resident doctors at the Bayelsa Government owned Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH) Okolobiri, have suspended their indefinite strike for three weeks.
It would be…
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Kano govt to begin compulsory drug tests for political office holders, civil servants, students
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, has said that plans are underway to begin compulsory drug tests for political office holders, civil servants and students seeking for…
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Nigeria Council of Health approves COVID-19 Response Action Plan
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire
The National Council on Health (NCH) on Tuesday approved the Health Sector COVID-19 Pandemic Response Action Plan.
The council approved…
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Smile Train partners resume life-saving cleft surgeries in Africa
IcFEM Dreamland Mission Hospital Nutritionist, Emmanuel Kwemoi examines baby Ezekiel Wanjala in Bungoma County to ascertain his readiness for cleft surgery.
As government…
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No state in Nigeria is COVID-19 free – NCDC
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says no state in Nigeria is free of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ihekweazu said this at…
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COVID-19: EU, UN hand over essential medical supplies worth $22m to Nigeria
The United Nations says it has delivered vital supplies worth 22 million dollars to the Federal Government to help the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.
Eliana…
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COVID-19: Ooni donates 2 motorised fumigators to Yobe government
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has donated two motorised fumigators to the Yobe government as his contribution to the fight against…
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Health correspondents applaud Nigeria on polio-free certification
The Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ) has congratulated Nigeria for being certified polio-free by the Africa Regional Certification Commission for Polio Eradication…
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 661 new cases, total 19,808
Nigeria on June 20, 2020 recorded 661 new cases of COVID19. The breakdown shows:
Lagos-230
Rivers-127
Delta-83
FCT-60
Oyo-51
Edo-31
Bayelsa-27
Kaduna-25
Plateau-13
Ondo-6…
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COVID-19: Physician advises against over-the-counter purchase of dexamethasone
Dr Olisaeloka Lotenna, Public Health Doctor at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Anambra. (NAN)
A medical doctor, Olisaeloka Lotenna, on Saturday advised…
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Nigerian universities’ scientists discover vaccine for COVID-19
Nigerian Universities’ Scientists, under the aegis of COVID-19 Research Group, on Friday announced the discovery of a vaccine for the prevention of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.…
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WHO declares Nigeria Polio free
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Nigeria free of wild polio, following the completion of documentation for the free status.
The UN health agency disclosed this on…
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Gubio council primary healthcare hosts COVID-19 training
By Dauda R. Pam, Maiduguri
Gubio Local Government Primary Health Car (GLPHC) is hosting an ongoing COVID-19 cascade training for health workers and clients.
The Director,…
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Excitement as Kwara community gets first health centre
By Emmanuel Kehinde, Ilorin
The long suffering people of Dada community, Okelele in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, Wednesday heaved a sigh of relief as the…
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Strike: Nigerian government, resident doctors meeting stalled
The meeting between the Federal Government and the members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has ended in deadlock.
NARD had embarked on nationwide strike on…
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