Health
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FG inaugurates Infectious Disease Centre in Abuja
The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated the first Infectious Disease Centre (IDC), in the Federal Capital Territory, and handed…
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COVID-19: PTF mandates schools to conduct weekly assessments
As the nation prepares for the reopening of schools, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, has mandated schools to…
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COVID-19: Sample collection performance by states decline in August
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says sample collection for the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country decline in…
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WHO recommends masks for children older than 11-years
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says children above 11-years should wear face masks wherever adults wear them, such as in crowded…
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Risks of COVID-19 infection through breastfeeding negligible — WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says the risk of COVID-19 infection through breastfeeding is negligible and has never been documented. Dr…
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FG to develop interventions to reduce COVID-19 fatalities
Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says efforts are ongoing to develop innovative interventions…
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COVID-19 vaccines now in phase 3 clinical trials– WHO
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), says a number of vaccines are now in phase three clinical…
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UNICEF, WHO rally support for breastfeeding
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) say that they are rallying supports for…
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Feature: Giving hope to pregnant COVID-19 patients: LUTH in giant strides
With an estimated 6.4 million babies to be born in Nigeria during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many expectant women…
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Nigeria unveils framework for healthcare fund
Medical equipment The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), has unveiled a coordinating framework for governance of the Basic Healthcare…
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