Health

Nigeria records 973 new cases of COVID-19 in five days

The most populous black nation, Nigeria has confirmed 973 COVID-19 new cases in five days. According to the figures released…

3 years ago

Nigeria records gain in fight against tuberculosis amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Response to the coronavirus pandemic notwithstanding, data indicate that there has been an increase in annual tuberculosis (TB) case notification…

3 years ago

FCT, Oyo, 5 other states on ‘red alert’ over fears of COVID-19 third wave

The Nigerian government has put six states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on a red alert…

3 years ago

UK Health Minister, Sajid Javid, tests positive for COVID-19

British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said on Saturday he had tested positive for Covid-19 and was self-isolating — just as his…

3 years ago

Cholera outbreak kills 7 people in Enugu

A cholera outbreak has killed no fewer than seven (7) people in New Artisan Livestock Market, Enugu, the State Commissioner…

3 years ago

WHO says Africa’s COVID-19 deaths surge 43% in a week

Coronavirus-linked deaths in Africa surged by 43 percent in the space of a week, driven by a lack of intensive-care…

3 years ago

COVID-19: NAFDAC okays Moderna, Sputnik vaccines for use

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday approved two more COVID-19 vaccines for use in…

3 years ago

Task force confirms case of COVID-19 Delta variant in Oyo

Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, says it has uncovered the Delta variant of the COVID-19 in the state. The State…

3 years ago

Nigeria: NCDC Confirms Deadly Delta COVID-19 Variant

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday, said it has confirmed the detection of the Delta COVID-19 variant in…

3 years ago

Worst Of Covid-19 Is Yet To Come For Africa, Says WHO

Africa has just lived through its most devastating week of the pandemic, but the worst is yet to come as…

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