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Coronavirus: Tom Hanks, wife test positive

American actor, Tom Hanks, has confirmed that he and wife, Rita Wilson, have tested…

Coronavirus: President Buhari breaks silence, expresses regret over virus outbreak

President Buhari has commended the Federal Ministry of Health and other relevant agencies whose…

Coronavirus: Cross River mounts security at borders

The Cross River State Government has mounted security at all its borders, entrances and…

Nigeria records highest cases of tuberculosis infection in Africa – WHO

The Representative of the World Health Organisation, in Nigeria, Tereza Kasaeva, has said that…

FG partners Ogun on waterborne diseases

The Federal Government on Saturday expressed readiness to collaborate with the Ogun government in…

Coronavirus: 46,550 confirmed cases in China as it spreads to Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says in the last 24 hours China has reported…

Coronavirus: Egypt announces first case in Africa

Egypt’s Health Ministry, on Friday, recorded its first case of Coronavirus infection in Africa.…

WHO warns of ‘clusters’ of local coronavirus transmissions

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday  warned of coronavirus “clusters with no apparent…

Coronavirus: Britain declares virus an imminent threat to public health

Britain on Monday declared the new coronavirus a serious and imminent threat to public…

Coronavirus: WHO, ACDC, other partners ramp up support for Nigeria

The Africa Centre for Disease Control (ACDC), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other…

Coronavirus outbreak not pandemic, WHO says

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the coronavirus outbreak is not yet pandemic, but…

WHO ramps up preparedness for novel coronavirus in Africa

World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up novel coronavirus preparedness efforts in the African…

Kangaroo mother care saves preterm infant in Kebbi

A five months old infant delivered after seven months of pregnancy in rural community…

China virus: Asia takes no chances as WHO meeting emerges

Countries around the Asia-Pacific and beyond are stepping up their defences against a new…

Speak out when facing challenges, Expert urges Nigerians

Psychiatric Nurse, Mrs Veronica Ezeh, on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to seek help when facing…