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Covid 19: U.S. death toll surpasses 250,000 as infections continue to surge
The number of deaths from the coronavirus in the U.S. has surpassed a quarter of a million, according to data logged on worldometer.info.
Despite the news of vaccine development raising the hope of billions around the world, the…
Borno takes giant stride towards establishment of Teaching Hospital
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
Borno State on Thursday took a giant stride towards the realization of the vision of having a Teaching Hospital at the state owned university.
The State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum laid the foundation…
Buhari virtually commissions landmark projects at UMTH, hails Zulum’s intervention
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commissioned landmark projects at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH)
The President, during the commissioning described Borno State Governor, Prof.…
COVID-19: Pfizer says vaccine 95% effective
The biotech company Pfizer said Wednesday that a completed study of its experimental Covid-19 vaccine showed it is 95 percent effective.
Pfizer said the vaccine had no serious side effects and that the company will apply for…
WHO says 5% of Cervical Cases attributable to HIV
World Health Organisation (WHO) says an estimated five per cent of all cervical cancer cases are attributable to HIV globally, while women living with HIV have a six-fold increased risk of cervical cancer.
WHO, in a statement…
Lagos warns religious leaders against second wave of COVID-19 pandemic
The Lagos State Government on Monday warned religious leaders in the state against a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commissioner for Home Affairs, Anofiu Elegushi, who spoke at the 2020 International Day for Tolerance,…
WHO says vaccine will not be enough to stop COVID-19 pandemic
The head of the World Health Organization said Monday that a vaccine would not by itself stop the coronavirus pandemic.
The pandemic is raging months after it broke out, with infections soaring past 54 million and claiming…
Trials show new COVID-19 vaccine 94.5% effective says Moderna
US biotech firm Moderna on Monday announced its experimental vaccine against Covid-19 was almost 95 percent effective, marking a second major breakthrough in the quest to end the pandemic.
Moderna released early results from a…
Two NYSC members test positive for COVID-19 in Kano
The NYSC Coordinator in Kano State, Hajiya Aisha Tata, says two new corps members out of the 826 posted to the state have tested positive for COVID-19.
The coordinator disclosed this on Monday while briefing newsmen after the…
Despite COVID-19 challenges, malaria prevention drug administered on 2.1m children in Borno
Malaria prevention drugs have been administered on 2.1 million children in Borno State.
This according to the State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Saliyu Kwaya-Bura was despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.…