Month: April 2020

World Malaria Day: Global partnership tasks countries on timely action against malaria

The Roll Back Malaria (RBM), a partnership towards ending malaria, has called…

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Reproductive health expert predicts unplanned baby boom from November

as COVID-19 hinders access to family planning in  midst of knockdown A…

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Over 40 health officials test positive for COVID-19

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, says over 40 health workers have…

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ECOWAS appoints Buhari as ‘champion of COVID-19 response’

President Muhammadu Buhari has been appointed the ‘Champion of the COVID-19 response’…

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Illegal wildlife trade must stop, UNODC urges on International Mother Earth Day

As the International Mother Earth Day is marked worldwide on April 22,…

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Governors agree 14 days national lockdown

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has called for the decentralization of the COVID-19…

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UNODC supports Nigeria’s correctional service to raise awareness on COVID-19

Following the spread of COVID-19 in prisons around the world, the United…

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Medical Feat: Woman, 68, delivers twins at LUTH

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) today, Sunday April 19, announced that…

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COVID-19 test is free in Lagos

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has said that COVID-19…

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Lagos records another COVID-19 death

Death toll now 7 and 217 confirmed cases in the state The…

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FG receives medical equipment to fight COVID-19

The Federal Government has taken delivery of the various medical equipment donated…

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Malnutrition: Worse than COVID-19 in North West

As the nation turns its attention to the COVID 19 pandemic, bandits…

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Buhari extends lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun State

"This is not a joke, it is a matter of life and…

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COVID-19: DICOMAG issues advisory to people with diabetes

Urges special precaution Diabetes Control Media Advisory Group (DICOMAG), a media-based non-governmental …

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UNODC launches DrugHelpNet to provide over-the-phone assistance to drug users, others

UNODC  has launched DrugHelpNet, a network of Nigerian Doctors, Psychologists, Nurses and…

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World Health Day: UN Secretary General hails health workers

Says “We stand with you” The UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ today hailed…

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UBTH confirms 3 COVID-19 cases, 1 death

 25 doctors go into isolation Country now has 232 confirmed cases The…

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