health

Wuhan authorities say they tested 9.9m people for COVID-19

Authorities in the Chinese city of Wuhan said they had tested almost 10 million…

COVID-19: FG bans street trading, hawking

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday said the President, Major General Muhammadu…

COVID-19: Sirika clears air on demanding bribes before approving flights

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has denied asking or receiving a bribe to…

COVID-19 cases rise to 5,135 in Lagos, deaths now 59

There are now over 5,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lagos State. On Monday…

COVID-19: Kaduna govt. begins community case-search, visits 29,771 households

The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has commenced active case search within communities in…

COVID-19: NDE begins production, distribution of 20,000 face masks in Sokoto

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), in partnership with the Wife of the President,…

Abusers of painkillers at risk of infertility, Gynaecologist warns

The Nigerians that usually abuse painkillers called Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), also known as…

COVID-19 : Oyetola commends group for donating protective items to Osun

Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, on Monday, commended Al-Azeez Medical Venture, a Pharmaceutical Company…

FrieslandCampina WAMCO records 40,000 litres daily fresh milk collection

FrieslandCampina WAMCO has announced an all-time high record of 40 tons (40,000 litres) daily…

Africa’s COVID-19 cases over 144,700 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday, reported that COVID-19 cases in Africa as…

COVID-19: Navy inaugurates 40 bed space isolation centre in Lagos

The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Monday inaugurated a 40-bed-space isolation centre at the Naval…

Minister tasks lawmakers on ending violence against women, girls

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Pauline Tallen, on Monday, urged lawmakers to enact…

Inherited high cholesterol may be common in people with heart disease

An inherited disorder that causes high cholesterol early in life appears to affect about…

Buratai lays foundation for construction of Nigeria army reference hospital in Maiduguri

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday laid the…

Oyo records 10 new COVID-19 cases, total now 292

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State confirmed 10 positive cases in the state on…