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36 UCH nurses infected COVID-19 – Association

NO fewer than 36 nurses were infected with the deadly COVID-19 virus during the…

NCDC announces 145 fresh infections, takes Nigeria’s total to 67,557

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday announced 145 new cases of…

Epilepsy: Expert warns against inserting objects in mouth during seizures

A Neurologist at the National Hospital, Abuja, Dr Yusuf Zubairu, on Sunday warned that…

COVID-19: NCDC confirms 110 new cases

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 110 new cases of the…

Coronavirus: Real hope surrounding vaccines, cannot be overstated – WHO Chief

Along with other tried and tested public health measures, the head of the World…

Yellow Fever: Medical expert warns against non-adherence to immunization

Prof. Johnson Obuna, the Chief Medical Director, National Obstetric Fistula Centre in Ebonyi has…

Ukrainian president retests negative for COVID-19

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that he would return to work as…

Red Cross performs 9,150 surgical operations in Maiduguri in 18 months

At least 9,150 patients received surgical care from the International Committee of the Red…

Tunisia overtakes China in total confirmed COVID-19 cases

The Tunisian Ministry of Health said on Saturday that 1,206 new cases of coronavirus…

Chukwuemeka Isu: the four-year-old crippled by hydrocephalus and needs N500,000 for surgery

At four-year-old, Chukwuemeka Isu, should be bubbling with excitement like every other child of…

FG tackles rabbit disease

The Federal Government is training Federal and states epidemiology officers on investigation and how…

FAO raises concern over purchase of antibiotics for animals, plants

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has raised concern over antibiotics used in animals and…

DR Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo says it is now Ebola-free after more than 40…

5% of cervical cancer cases attributable to HIV – WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) says an estimated five per cent of all cervical cancer…

Osun approves N28m for yellow fever vaccination

The Deputy Governor of Osun, Mr Benedict Alabi, says the state government has approved…