health

Nigeria tested 7,000 persons, not 5,000 – Mamora

The Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora, has said between 7,000 and 10,000…

Oyo begins testing of 2,000 residents

In Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday began rapid testing for COVID-19 in…

FG to build isolation centres in all land borders

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says isolation centres will be established at…

Stella Obasanjo Hospital isolation centre gets first Covid-19 patient as Edo continues tracing 299

The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, on Tuesday revealed that the…

UN Solidarity Flight brings vital COVID-19 medical supplies for African nations

The first United Nations “Solidarity Flight” has departed Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with vital medical…

Bahrain turns car park into ICU for COVID-19 patients

Bahrain has turned a car park near the capital Manama into an intensive care…

Founder of Sosoliso airlines dies of coronavirus

Mr Victor Ikwuemesi, Founder and CEO of Sosoliso Airlines dies in London today after…

JUST IN: Kano records seven new COVID-19 cases

Kano State has recorded seven new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The Ministry of Health…

One third of NHS staff test positive for COVID-19

One-third of all NHS staff and key workers in the UK have tested positive…

Coronavirus 10 times deadlier than 2009 swine flu – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Coronavirus (COVID-19) is 10 times deadlier than swine…

Don’t treat COVID-19 at home, home remedies not coronavirus cure – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehani, has said that advised doctors and other…

Coronavirus: China approves early-stage human trials for two vaccines

China has approved early-stage human tests for two experimental vaccines to combat the new…

5,000 health workers to get life insurance – PTF

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehani, has said that there was an offer…

Turkey returnee, 63-year-old woman test positive for coronavirus in Kano

A returning student from Istanbul, Turkey and a 63-year-old woman have been identified as…

JUST IN: Kano confirms two new cases of coronavirus

The Kano State Ministry of Health has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 pandemic…