health

Anambra shuts private schools for flouting COVID-19 protocols

The Anambra Government on Thursday announced the closure and withdrawal of approval of Royal…

South African minister, Jackson Mthembu, dies of COVID-19

Prominent South African politician Jackson Mthembu has died of Covid-related complications, President Cyril Ramaphosa…

Red Cross seeks collaboration to improve healthcare services in Ekiti

The Chairman, Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS), Ekiti branch, Dr Tunde Ajayi, has called…

COVID-19: WHO releases fresh guidelines for school reopening

Schools should only close as a last resort while research is underway into whether…

Lagos COVID-19 sample tests near 264, 000 – Prof. Abayomi

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said on Wednesday the state…

COVID-19: NCDC registers 1,301 new Infections

 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,301 new cases of COVID-19,…

Poland vaccinates more than 500,000 citizens – official

Poland has already vaccinated 500,600 citizens, the spokesman for Poland’s health ministry, Wojciech Andrusevich,…

Archbishop Desmond Tutu makes COVID-19 vaccine vow

South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, has urged fellow citizens not…

One in five people tested positive for COVID-19 in last seven days – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has revealed that one out of every…

COVID-19: FG releases N10bn for domestic vaccines production

The Ministry of Finance has released N10 billion to support domestic vaccines production to…

Ghana reports new Covid-19 variants

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that the country has recorded new variants of…

NDLEA arrests 187 suspected drug dealers in Kebbi State in 2020

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Command in Kebbi State says it arrested…

Kano’s COVID-19 cases surpass 300 with 14 new infections

 The Kano State Government has confirmed 14 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections bringing the total…

COVID-19: BUK directs compulsory use of face mask from Monday

 The Management of Bayero University Kano (BUK) on Monday, announced the compulsory use of…

Kwara records 27 new cases of COVID-19

 Kwara Government says 27 more people have tested positive to COVID-19, bringing the total…