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COVID 19 should not eclipse malaria, polio, other health issues- WHO Urges African countries
Public health systems in Africa are coming under severe strain as the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic persists. But as countries battle to bring the outbreak under
Nigeria: Private hospitals treating COVID-19 patients to be shut down as government budgets for vaccine research
The Nigerian government has warned that it would henceforth close any private hospitals and other health facilities that treat COVID-19 patients without authorisation. In various
COVID-19: Global death toll over 160,000 as confirmed cases hit two million
The worldwide death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to 160,685 last Sunday, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at
Tuberculosis: Nigeria First in Africa, Sixth Globally
Even with the deadly COVID 19 virus gathering momentum, it seems other diseases are still hiting hard on the population in Africa. Commemorating this year’s
COVID-19 :Nigeria records 239 new cases, total now 54,247
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has disclosed on Tuesday night that the country recorded 239 fresh COVID-19 cases. The centre revealed on its
WHO tasks countries on effective COVID-19 prevention plans
As most countries reopen their economies and borders, World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for effective COVID-19 prevention plans to avoid the outbreak of the pandemic.
Kenya: Firm commences exporting Covid-19 swabs
A company in Kenya in the business of manufacturing medical disposables has begun exporting Personal Protective Equipment and COVID 19 Viral Transport Medium (VTM) and
Plateau takes over as COVID-19 epicentre, as Nigeria records 296 new cases
Interestingly, Lagos has consistently recorded very low figures in the last three days. This Thursday, the NCDC reported 296 new cases of the virus, with Plateau recording
We spent over N867.3b to help Nigeria eradicate polio —UK Govt
The British government had said on Wednesday that they have spent about £1.7 billion (N867.3 billion) in Nigeria’s efforts to tackle the wild poliovirus according
Oral sex linked to vaginal condition bacterial vaginosis
Oral sex may create an environment for a common vaginal condition called bacterial vaginosis or BV, according to research in the journal PLoS Biology. BBC
