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2020: I escaped kidnap, got COVID-19, spent a week on oxygen – Flying Doctors founder, Ola Brown

British-Nigerian medical doctor, healthcare entrepreneur and founder of the Flying Doctors Healthcare Investment Group,…

COVID-19 kills 11 in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 1,031 new infections of Coronavirus…

Ukraine has five COVID-19 strains – official

The Centre for Public Health has said that five strains of new COVID-19 infection…

Guinea begins COVID-19 vaccinations

The West African nation of Guinea has begun administering coronavirus vaccines, making the country…

U.S. nurse tests COVID-19 positive after receiving vaccine

 An ICU nurse in San Diego, who had received Pfizer Inc. vaccine’s shot against…

COVID-19: Kano State confirms 17 new infections, one death

 The Kano State Ministry of Health has confirmed 17 new infections of Coronavirus (COVID-19),…

COVID-19: NCDC records 749 new infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 749 new infections of Coronavirus…

WHO praises role of science in overcoming current, emerging challenges

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said that there would be new pandemic-related…

My Church said it’s demonic, lady tells doctor as she refuses CS

Ha! To think that in the 21st century many still don't understand how Caesarian…

NGO lauds Kaduna State for sustaining nutrition interventions

The Save the Children International (SCI) on Tuesday commended the Kaduna State Government for…

Why Covid-19 vaccine must be evaluated before Nigerians receive it – Nigerian doctors

The Nigeria Medical Association NMA has asked the federal government to carry out an…

Wike to initiate another lockdown as church, market goers reportedly flout COVID-19 guidelines

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has threatened to initiate another lockdown after accusing church…

Health authorities launch massive cholera vaccination in northern Zambia

 Health authorities in northern Zambia on Saturday launched a massive oral cholera vaccination campaign…

WHO chief warns coronavirus pandemic won’t be last

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday warned that the Coronavirus…

JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu tests negative for COVID-19, leaves isolation

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has come out of isolation after testing negative…