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NACA seeks inclusion of HIV/AIDS patients into health insurance scheme

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

by January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has appealed to Kwara state government to include People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in its health...

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Pfizer-BioNTech cuts vaccine deliveries

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

by January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

Several EU countries are receiving significantly fewer doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine than expected, after the US firm slowed shipments. Six nations called the...

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Anambra Govt to upgrade Amanuke general hospital

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

by January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

The Anambra state government says it has concluded plans to upgrade the general hospital in Amanuke , Awka North local government area. The Commissioner for...

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Cholera kills 14 in Benue

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

by January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Ten adults from Agatu Local Government Area and four children from Abinsi in Guma Local Government have died of cholera. Commissioner for Health and Human...

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Nigerian scientists, government discuss potential COVID19 drug

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

by January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo virtually met with the #COVID19 Research team led by Professor Femi Babalola today at the State House, Abuja. A team...

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UniAbuja signs MOU on Diabetes Education programme

January 10, 2021January 11, 2021

by January 10, 2021January 11, 2021

The University of Abuja has entered into a partnership with Diabetes Africa, a network of health professionals, to establish an educational programme on Diabetes Education. Head,...

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Traditional medicine practitioners claim cure for coronavirus

January 9, 2021January 12, 2021

by January 9, 2021January 12, 2021

The National president of the Association Dr Ibrahim Dada Nakowa addressing journalists in Abuja. Nigerian traditional medicine practitioners say they can cure all life threatening...

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WHO recommends 2 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

by January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

COVID-19 patients should take two doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine within a period of 21-28 days, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday...

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South Korea records more deaths than births

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

by January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

South Korea recorded more deaths than births in 2020 for the first time ever, raising fresh alarm in the country which already has the world’s...

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Over 21,000 babies will be born in Nigeria on new year’s day- UNICEF

January 1, 2021January 1, 2021

by January 1, 2021January 1, 2021

File photo: New Year Baby January 1st 2019 The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF says over 21,000 babies will be born in Nigeria on New Year’s...