health

Africa surpasses half a million COVID-19 cases, WHO says

The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday, said Africa recorded more than half a…

COVID-19 patient gives birth in Ogun

A 28-year-old COVID-19 patient has successfully put to bed at the State Hospital, Ijaye…

COVID 19: FG releases 7,813 inmates to curb virus spread in correctional centres

The federal government says 7,813 inmates have so far been released from the Nigeria…

Malaria: Kwara Govt begins advocacy visits to traditional leaders

Dr. Raji Razaq, the Kwara Commissioner for Health, on Tuesday commenced advocacy visits to…

Kwara discharges 15 Covid-19 cases

Kwara has discharged 15 coronavirus patients which brings the number of persons so far…

Iran reports 200 coronavirus deaths in one day

Iran has reported 200 coronavirus deaths in a single day for the first time…

Doctors down tools, abandon COVID-19 patients in Ondo

Medical doctors at the Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH, Akure, Ondo State have stopped attending…

COVID-19: Kwara, NCDC train healthcare workers

The Kwara Government in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has…

2,430 virus patients decline showing up for treatment

The fear of the further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened following refusal…

NAFDAC analysing 20 herbal drugs for possible Covid-19 treatment

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said it was…

Cross River: Doctors embark on indefinite strike

Cross River chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) yesterday embarked in an indefinite…

Nigeria records 544 new cases of COVID-19, total now 28,711

Nigeria’s coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, on Friday, increased to 28,711 as 544 new infections were…

American don donates surgical instruments to Unilorin

The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has hailed an American don, Emeritus Prof. Eugene Myers,…

Kwara govt acquires two state-of-the-art ambulances for emergency response

The Kwara State Government has acquired two state-of-the-art Mercedes Benz Ambulances to boost emergency…

WHO discontinues trial of hydroxychloroquine treatment for COVID-19 patients

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has discontinued the use of hydroxychloroquine and…