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COVID-19: Nigeria now has 51 confirmed cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed five new cases of coronavirus disease in the country.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to…
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Coronavirus: Pandemic is ‘accelerating’, WHO warns as cases pass 300,000
The WHO chief urged the G20 group of nations to boost production of protective equipment
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the coronavirus disease pandemic is…
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Covid-19: Patriots’ Club launches 3-key advocacy in support of federal government to halt…
...sets to distribute sanitizers, gloves to essential workers
The Patriots' Club of Nigeria (PCN) has launched a three-key advocacy campaign in support of the Federal Government's…
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Nigeria records first coronavirus death
The former MD of PPMC Suleiman Achimugu died Saturday night from coronavirus.
He is the first casualty in Nigeria.
He returned from UK two weeks ago.
Started exhibiting symptoms on…
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660,000 enrols into contributory health insurance scheme in Delta, says Governor Okowa
Delta State Governor, Okowa
By Sunny A. David
Governer Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State says 660,000 people have been enrolled in the State’s contributory Health Insurance…
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Coronavirus: Europe now epicentre of the pandemic, says WHO
Europe is now the "epicentre" of the global coronavirus pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization says.
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to use aggressive…
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15 countries in Africa report COVID-19 cases –WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 147 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa in 15 countries…
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COVID-19 not as deadly as SARS, MERS – Expert
A Clinical Virologist, Dr Adeola Fowotade, says that COVID-19’s death rate is not as high as similar outbreaks like the 2003 SARS or the 2012 MERS.
Fowotade, of the University…
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Nigeria’s President Buhari sets up presidential task force on coronavirus control
By Sam Tor
Given the current global outbreak of the novel Coronavirus and its potential of causing significant disruption to health services in Nigeria as well as impacting…
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Red alert: Nigeria confirm second case of coronavirus
Ehanire is Nigeria's health minister
Nigeria's Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has confirmed a second case of coronavirus in the country.
According to him, the new case is…
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Coronavirus infects 100,000-plus worldwide, 21 cases found on ship off San Francisco
An ambulance drives away with a resident at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, a long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases, in Kirkland, Washington,…
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Anambra health agency cautions hospitals against sharp practices in implementation of insurance…
By Sunny A. David
The Executive Secretary, Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi has assured that the agency will continue to serve the beneficiaries of the…
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Nigeria to be certified polio-free by June 2020 – Africa Regional team
The African Regional Certification Centre on Thursday disclosed that Nigeria would soon be declared polio-free by June 2020.
Mr Anad Dumba, the Team leader, African Regional…
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World Obesity Day: Expert advises regular exercise
Dr Osazuwa Ehis, a Benin-based medical practitioner has advised regular exercise for obese persons to live a healthy life.
Ehis disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of…
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: The Ethiopian at the heart of the coronavirus fight
DG, World Health Organization (WHO), Ethiopia, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
What a challenge to be the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the time of the coronavirus.…
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Women circumcision decreased in 5 years -Expert
The 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) has revealed that the proportion of women who are circumcised decreased from 25 per cent in 2013 to 20 per cent in 2018.
Mrs…
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