Year: 2020

NGO launches comic book for young adults with sickle cell

By Rebecca Ejifoma A non-governmental organisation, Cells of a Generation (COAG), is…

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World Kidney Day 2020: Prevention remains best option

It’s better than cure, for everyone, everywhere  -  ISN, IFKF warn With…

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Follow-up of last Ebola contacts ends

BENI, DRC – The observation period of the last people to have…

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WHO declares COVID-19 as a pandemic

Says it would be the first pandemic in history to be controlled.…

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COVID-19: Lagos isolates 6 more

 3 test negative A family of four children and their teacher who…

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Diabetes: Why Nigerians are not achieving control

No self monitoring by patients Ignorance by care givers and patients Financial…

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Breaking: Nigeria confirms second coronavirus case

The Nigerian government has confirmed the second case of  coronavirus in the…

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International Women’s Day: Strengthening women’s role in counter-terrorism

International Women’s Day provides an opportunity to also reflect on how women…

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COVID-19: UNICEF urges public to seek information from trusted sources

LAGOS - As concerns increase around Covid-19 (coronavirus) globally, with information shared…

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Youth anti-corruption forum raises alarm on effects of corruption on children and youths

Uyo 3 March 2020: In December 2019, 12-year old Blessing Ejindu of…

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Isolation or quarantine? NCDC confused over word to describe DG’s condition

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) momentarily lost its path finding…

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How we handled Italian with Coronavirus – Lafarge Plc Official

An official of Lafarge Plc, the Ogun State-based cement company visited by…

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Minister cautions against indiscriminate wearing of face mask

Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, the Minister of State for Health, has cautioned Nigerians…

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Coronavirus update: Over 100 now on Lagos contact list, as 2 test negative

Sanwo-Olu tasks LG, CDA chairmen on public enlightenment Governor of Lagos State,…

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COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu visits Lagos isolation facility

Expresses confidence in counter measures Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has again re-assured Nigerians…

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Ogun State quarantines cement factory visited by Italian COVID-19 victim

Ogun state government has said that the whole facility of Larfarge Africa…

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Coronavirus: Don’t panic, Sanwo-Olu tells Lagos residents

Says patient in stable condition Health workers on the trail of Victim’s…

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Nigeria confirms first Coronavirus case

 The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed a cotonavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos…

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Corona Virus: Suspected Lagos case tests negative

No case in Lagos, health commissioner insists Lagos State Government has said…

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Lagos records first case of Lassa fever

Govt. calls for calm, advises  on safety precaution Lagos has recorded a…

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Doctors threaten service withdrawal from Teaching Hospitals over NUC’s PhD directive

The Medical and Dental Consultant’s Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), says its members…

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Students develop App to trap human traffickers

ABUJA – It was a tale of two marathons in one city…

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Share love, not STDs, DG, NACA urges on Condom, Valentines Days

The Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Gambo…

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For adolescents, a shoulder to lean on

as SFH 'A 360' project provides them with skills, health information and…

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Chevron bags double awards at 2020 NIPS Oil/Gas Industry Awards

  Chevron Nigeria Limited, (CNL), operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture,was recognized…

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