Covid-19: 73 countries at risk of running out of HIV drug shortage – WHO
The covid-19 pandemic has put at least 73 countries, including India, at risk of running out of stocks of antiretroviral medicines, a World Health Organization […]
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COVID-19: FG dispatches 17-member team to C/River
By Abujah RachealAbuja, July 6, 2020 (NAN) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Monday, dispatched a 17-man team to engage with the Cross […]
FDA chief refuses to back Trump’s vaccine prediction for virus
The head of the US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Dr Stephen Hahn, said he “can’t predict when a vaccine will be ready” The head […]
Nigeria records more cases of virus as death toll rises to 645
On Sunday, a total of five hundred and forty-four, 544, new cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease […]
Nigerians amongst 180 migrants allowed off rescue ship in Italy
Italy has given permission for 180 migrants rescued from the Mediterranean to disembark from a charity-run ship. The decision comes after a stand-off that lasted […]
Australia to close Victoria-New South Wales border due to virus
The border between Australia’s two most populous states, Victoria and New South Wales (NSW), is to close after a spike in Covid-19 cases in Melbourne. […]
Diaspora Commission, others donate N48m COVID-19 items to PTF
The Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has donated items worth N48 million to the presidential task force on COVID-19 to helpto help flatten the curve of […]
COVID-19: Osun records 14 new cases, 2 deaths, discharges 4
The Government of the State of Osun on Saturday confirmed the discovery of 14 new cases in the State. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. […]
COVID-19: Benue SSG, COS, 32 others test positive
By Nicholas Dechi Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue said the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Tony Ijohor and Chief of Staff, Mr Terwase Orbunde […]
Ortom’s wife, son, domestic staff test positive for COVID-19
By Emmanuel Antswen The Benue First Lady, Mrs Eunice Ortom, her son and some domestic staff have tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease. The […]
160,000 COVID-19 cases recorded daily globally – PTF…Says cases to rise in Nigeria, 626 cases
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Control of COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, said Thursday […]
COVID-19: Osun records 24 new cases, discharges 11
The Government of the State of Osun on Thursday confirmed the discovery of 24 new cases in the State. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. […]
Madagascar’s COVID-19 drug same as ‘sweet annie’ used for malaria treatment – FG
The Federal Government has said that preliminary results of the analysis of Madagascar’s herbal cure for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) revealed it as the same […]
Brace up for spike in virus cases – Minister
Nigerians were on Thursday warned to brace up for a spike in COVID-19 cases as consequences of the ease of lockdown. Health Minister Dr. Osagie […]
Exclusive: Okpanachi: I was threatened by Kogi Gov’t for declaring my COVID-19 status
Realwan Okpanachi, his wife and daughter were infected by COVID-19 during their recent visit to Ogugu, Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi state. Still recuperating […]