Year: 2020

Nigeria Health Watch partners MEEDAN to counter misinformation on COVID-19

Concerned by the rapid spread of misinformation around COVID-19, Nigeria Health Watch,…

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The unsung heroes of Polio eradication

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NNPC/SNEPCo donates medical equipment, ambulance to support Lagos of COVID-19 fight

Lauds State Government’s Effort to Contain Pandemic   Lagos State Government on Friday…

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Rape: NAWOJ urges FG to expedite action

Comrade Adeola Ekine Chairperson, NAWOJ Lagos   The Nigerian Association of Women…

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POLIO: Buhari congratulates Nigerians on WHO certification

Africa’s wild polio-free status to be determined in August President Muhammadu Buhari…

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Resident doctors begin nationwide strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria today commenced an indefinite …

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AFICTF seeks technology intervention in healthcare

 To tackle the impact of COVID-19, a foundation, African ICT Foundation, AfICTF,…

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Nigeria yet to meet up to 10% of blood need, says Haematologist on World Blood donor Day

Transfusion service to convert commercial blood donors to voluntary Lagos requires 260,000…

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COVID-19: Nigerians must guard against poor nutrition status – NSN

Laments neglect of nutrition as part of measures to fight pandemic Mrs Eluaka…

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We are suffering – Resident Doctors

Following its nationwide strike notice, The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors says…

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US cuts ties with WHO

President Donald Trump announced on Friday he was severing the United States’…

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Exxon Mobil donates ambulances, medical supplies to support Nigerian COVID-19 response

Two states and National Centre for Disease Control to receive test kits…

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EU donates COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment to drug treatment centres

Implemented through UNODC’s "Response to Drugs and Related Organised Crime" project  …

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Madagascar COVID-19 drug: Save our nation this shame, PSN begs FG

Wants government to try local herbal drugs first        …

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Madagascar’s COVID-19 drug sent to Nigeria

NAFDAC, others to carry out analysis before testing The Republic of Madagascar…

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Nigeria Police partners UNODC, EU to safeguard frontline officers against COVID-19

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC), the Nigeria Police…

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Asthma still poorly diagnosed and inadequately treated – Prof. Erhabor

As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the 2020…

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Bauchi governor orders treatment of COVID-19 patients with chloroquine, zithromax

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has ordered the state’s task force and…

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Relaxing COVID-19 lockdown at communal infection stage is dangerous, NMA warns govt

Describes  Bauchi Governor's order for use of Chloroquine and Zithromax as improper…

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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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