COVID-19: Second wave of pandemic possible –Ihekweazu
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has saidNigeria may experience a second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. He disclosed this...
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NACA says $2.4bn is needed to control spread of HIV
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has said that $2.4 billion is needed to control the spread of HIV epidemic across the...
Gov. Sule cautions against breaking COVID-19 protocols, says pandemic still exists
Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has cautioned people of the state against breaking the protocols put in place to contain and control further spread...
Pastors, Imams urged to prevail on congregation to wear masks
Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha has tasked Pastors and...
Nasarawa State Govt orders doctors working in public hospitals to close private clinics
Nasarawa State Government has ordered doctors working in public hospitals to shut down their private clinics. The state government is also set to introduce a...
Coronavius: confirmed cases now 53,012 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), said Nigeria now has 53,021 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 221 new cases recorded on Wednesday night A tweet...
1 in 3 women suffering loneliness in lockdown
Studies have shown that one in three women are suffering from loneliness in pandemic lockdown. According to a study carried out by economists at the...
UNICEF charges Kaduna govt on nutrition implementation
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday charged the Kaduna State Government to strengthen implementation of nutrition interventions to ensure child growth, development and...
COVID-19: U.S. donates 200 ventilators to Nigeria
The U.S. government on Tuesday donated 200 life-saving ventilators to Nigeria in fulfilment of its promise to help Nigeria in the fight against the coronavirus...
Coronavirus: Kwara State Govt cancels 2020 Eid prayers
Following the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, Kwara State Government has cancelled congregational Eid prayers for 2020 eid-el Kabir celebrations in the state.Kayode Alabi, Kwara...
153 persons test positive for COVID-19 out of 725 samples taken in Sokoto
Commissioner of Information, Isah Bajini Galadanci said 153 persons tested positive for COVID-19 infection out of 725 samples taken as at Wednesday in Sokoto State.Briefing...
Boss admit delay in payment of health workers’ allowances, give reasons
Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha has admitted delay in the payment...
What you need to know about autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a broad term used to describe a group of neurodevelopmental disorders.These disorders are characterized by problems with communication and social...
Federal health agencies receive Madagascar’s COVID-19 drug for evaluation
Minister of health Dr. Osagie Ehanire has said that the Federal Government health agencies including the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC)...
Hydroxychloroquine trial for COVID-19 treatment continues, FG says
The Nigerian government, through it National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has rejected the suspension of hydroxychloroquine as potential treatment for...
