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Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass 663,000 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there…

JUST IN: Nigeria records 600 new cases of COVID-19, total now 35,454

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 600 new cases of COVID-19…

COVID-19: Families of deceased health workers to get financial benefits

Families of Nigerian health workers who died on the frontline of the battle against…

NAPRAS decries quackery in plastic surgery procedures

The Nigerian Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons has condemned what it described…

Taraba NLC Chairman died of diabetes not COVID-19 – Health commissioner

The Taraba State Commissioner for Health, Dr Innocent Vakkai, has said the State Chairman…

Tallen assures FG’s commitment to end violence against women, children

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Attorney General and Minister of Justice to inaugurate…

17 hospital pharmacists test positive for COVID-19

Seventeen front line pharmacists across the country have tested positive for COVID-19, with two…

Any hand sanitizer containing methanol could kill you – FDA

The United States agency, Food & Drug Administration, says any hand sanitizer that contains…

Coronavirus kills 584,355, infects 13,582,690 in 196 countries

The novel coronavirus has killed at least 584,355 people since the outbreak emerged in…

Immigration partners NDLEA on a drug test, rehabilitation for personnel

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is partnering with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…

NLNG donates $150,000 medical equipment to Bayelsa

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has donated medical equipment worth $150,000 to…

New study shows women’s eggs prefer some men’s sperm over others

According to a new study, a woman’s eggs may be selective towards sperm cells…

How abuse of painkillers can lead to infertility – Gynaecologist

A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Abosede Lewu, on Monday urged young women to…

Police in Chile train dogs to sniff out coronavirus

Dogs are now being trained by the Chilean Police to detect people that may…

8,000 health workers infected with COVID-19 in Africa – WHO

The World Health Organisation says no fewer than 8,000 health workers have been infected…