Year: 2021

NCDC Launches public awareness campaign ‘6232’

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced the commencement of…

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Ebola outbreak: Red Cross calls for swift action in Guinea

In order to further curtail the  spread of Ebola virus in the…

Juliet Umeh

Nigeria, UN to hold Summit on  food security

The Governments of Nigeria and the United Nations system have renewed  commitment…

Juliet Umeh

Blood Donation: Lagos launches ‘Each One Reach 10’ chain campaign

Lagos State Government has commenced a voluntary blood donation chain campaign tagged…

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NMA urges police to upgrade medical services

The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)  today called…

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HEAL offers free medical care to Makoko community

No fewer than 150 residents of Makoko, a slum located in the…

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Nigeria to receive 16 million doses of  AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines

All is set for  Nigeria to receive 16 million doses of the…

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FG releases handbook on COVID-19 home management

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in collaboration with the Federal…

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Buhari signs Executive Order on Coronavirus Health Protection Regulations 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Coronavirus Health Protection Regulation 2021 in…

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4 cases of the UK COVID-19 strain found in Nigeria

Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC,  on Monday, disclosed…

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Sanwo-Olu  unveils new Maternal and Childcare centre, School of anesthesia in Badagry

In an effort aimed at ending maternal and child mortality in Lagos,…

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Africa may be left behind in COVID-19 vaccination – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa is in danger…

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Genomics research company unveils lab in Lagos

A genomics research, services and development company, 54gene, on Thursday (January 21),…

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Osinbajo visits NCDC

Commends health workers for their efforts in fight against COVID-19 Vice President,…

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Biden restores America’s ties with WHO

The United States of America is set to play its leading role…

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WHO secures 2 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines

deliveries expected to begin next month Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, says the…

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We have not approved Covid vaccine for use in Nigeria – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says…

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Africa CDC secures 270 million vaccine doses for African countries

The African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) established by African Union Chair…

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Nigeria records highest ever COVID-19 infections

1,354 cases on Tuesday January 5 Nigeria has recorded 1,354 new infections…

Sam EFERARO

731 NYSC members test positive for COVID-19

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has revealed that 731 members…

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