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Health workers strike shuts Primary Healthcare in Bayelsa

The ongoing strike by members of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria…

COVID-19: Edo records 43 new cases, 12 recoveries in 24 hours

The Edo government on Thursday said the state had recorded 43 new cases and…

Abortion: Group urges creation of pregnancy crisis centre

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Anti Abortion Movement of Nigeria (AAMN) has called for the creation…

More men becoming victims of spousal abuse in Lagos

A new doctoral study at the University of Ibadan (UI) has revealed that more…

Health workers begin strike on Friday in Bayelsa

The Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Bayelsa Chapter says it will…

CAR citizen, 34 others arrested for violating COVID-19 protocols

The FCT Administration Mobile Court has convicted Ibrahim Albon, aged 37, a national of…

BUA accuses CACOVID of pettiness, shows evidence for purchase of one million COVID-19 doses

BUA Group has reacted to a statement issued by Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) on…

Ondo rejects total NCDC COVID-19 figure for state

The Ondo State Government on Tuesday faulted the figure for the COVID-19 situation in…

COVID-19: NAFDAC is evaluating Sputnik V, Covax vaccines – Health Minister

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), is presently studying…

Six UK COVID-19 variants discovered in Lagos – FG

The Federal Government on Monday said it had identified six additional cases of the…

Nigeria records 13 B117 COVID-19 variant

Mr Boss Mustapha, Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, on Monday disclosed that…

Nigeria records 28, 876 tobacco smoking-related deaths annually – Research

Abuja-based Centre for the Study of Economies of Africa (CSEA) has reported that the…

Ebola virus resurfaces, kills one in Congo

A new case of Ebola has been identified near the city of Butembo in…

NMA seeks JOHESU members understanding on health bills amendment

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to members of the Joint Health Sector…

Nigeria records 20 new COVID-19 fatalities, 506 new infections

Nigeria on Sunday recorded over 20 new deaths as a result of COVID-19, the…