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FG hails Dangote, Gates partnership with state governments on routine immunisation
The Federal Government has expressed satisfaction with the mid-year programme review of a Memorandum of Understanding on Health Systems Strengthening, Routine immunization and Primary Health Care.
The MoU was entered into by…
Our responses to COVID-19, based on sound science, data says PTF
The Presidential Tasks Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it will continue to ensure that the country’s responses to the pandemic are based on sound science and data.
The PTF Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu, while speaking at the daily…
Nigeria records 132 fresh COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a total of 132 new COVID-19 infections in the country.
The country also recorded one additional death from the rampaging virus.
With the latest number of cases,…
FG inaugurates committee on herbal cure for COVID-19
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, on Monday inaugurated the FMST Ministerial Committee on COVID-19 herbal remedies and natural compounds.
The move is aimed at finding a home-grown cure for COVID-19.…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections drop to two digits, total now 56, 256
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a total of 79 new COVID-19 infections in the country.
The country also recorded four additional deaths from the rampaging virus.
With the latest number of cases,…
Ikpeazu denies asking resident doctors to forfeit salary arrears
The Abia State government has dismissed as false, mischievous and deceptive claims by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu asked residents doctors to forfeit their salary arrears.…
NAFDAC set to review sale of alcohol in sachets, polyethylene
The Federal Government has expressed concerns relating to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in sachets, small volume glass and PET bottles, giving a strong indication that such could be banned in no distant time.…
Health workers begin nationwide strike as discussions with FG ends in deadlock
Health workers under the aegis of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) will commence a nationwide industrial action with effect from midnight today, September 13, 2020.
The resolve to proceed on strike despite initial truce…
Nigeria records 160 new COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a total of 160 new COVID-19 infections in the country.
The country also recorded two additional deaths from the rampaging virus.
With the latest number of cases,…
Canada reports zero COVID-19 deaths for first time since March
Canada reported zero COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours for the first time since March 15, according to public health agency data released late on Friday.
Canada’s death toll from the pandemic stood at 9,163 as of Sept.…