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The Federal Government yesterday dispelled rumours that there are fresh outbreaks of a new polio virus across the country. It stated that while there is no outbreak of the wild polio virus (WPV), there have however been…
The Jigawa State Government has commenced the administration of COVID-19 booster vaccines for those who completed their first and second doses in the state. Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar stated this after he…
A Techpreneur, Dr Adeola Olubamiji has recounted the experience of her sister who made it to the United States after struggling for years in Nigeria only to be diagnosed with stage-three cervical cancer in the sixth…
Premier League clubs fear that mass postponements of matches could lead to another shutdown due to the spike in the cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, SportsMail reports. On Monday night, the league confirmed 42…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday, confirmed three more cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant in Nigeria. The confirmation was contained in a statement on Tuesday by NCDC Director-General, Dr.…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant in the country. A statement signed by the NCDC Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa said the two cases were discovered…
Canada has confirmed two cases of Omicron, a highly transmissible variant of COVID-19. Health officials said the two cases were traced to two people who travelled to Nigeria. The statement read, “Today, the province of…
More countries are tightening their travel restrictions after a new coronavirus variant was identified in South Africa earlier this week. The UK, Singapore and Japan are among those rushing in stricter quarantine…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says more that 5.8 million have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine since the commencement of the vaccination. Mrs Deborah Oladipo, the Kwara…
The Federal Government has exempted fully vaccinated travellers from the mandatory one-week isolation. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the development on Tuesday in a Facebook post. Chairman of…
The Rivers State Government has said harmful chemicals are emitted when bottled water and its equivalent in sachet are exposed to sunlight. The warning was issued by the state Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon…
Bill Clinton, a former president of the United States has been admitted to the University of California Irvine Medical Center's intensive care unit for a urinary tract infection that spread to his bloodstream. "He was…
A major breakthrough has been made in healthcare, giving hope to millions of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) sufferers across the globe, especially in Nigeria which currently ranks highest in rate of SCD in the world, as the…
The Federal Government may sanction eligible Nigerians who refuse COVID-19 vaccination. The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, gave the hint at a press briefing in…
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC has confirmed 1,149 cases of COVID-19 in sixteen states across the country. The health agency made the revelation on Thursday morning via a post on its verified Facebook…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed on July 15 a case of human monkeypox in a U.S. resident who recently traveled from Nigeria to the United…
Police in Haiti say they have arrested a doctor they believe is a key suspect in organising last week's assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. They say Christian Emmanuel Sanon, a 63-year-old Haitian national, flew…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared China malaria-free, after a 70-year effort to wipe it out. China used to report 30 million cases a year during the 1940s. Since then, eradication efforts have driven down…
A prominent NSW church leader has claimed coronavirus restrictions on religious gatherings are bordering on discrimination. Hillsong founder Brian Houston has urged church leaders to “unite to take (a) stand” against…
One hundred and eighty one students and staff of a private boarding school in Lekki, Lagos have tested positive for coronavirus. Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said the cases were discovered during…
