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COVID-19: Lagos Records 42 Deaths In One Week As Infections Surge
In what appears to be a new twist, at least 42 persons have died from COVID-19 related complications in Lagos state in one week. The […]
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Resident Doctors To Go On Indefinite Nationwide Strike From Monday
The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has called on its members to proceed on an indefinite nationwide strike, beginning from Monday, Aug. 2. The […]
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COVID- 19:Nigeria Records 404 Infections In 12 States — 88% From Lagos
COVID-19 cases witnessed a sharp rise on Tuesday as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control logged 404 cases. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Wednesday. […]
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Emergency Centre Activated As Suspected Cholera Cases Exceed 10,000 In Six Months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has activated a multi-sectoral national emergency operation centre (EOC), following an increase in cholera cases across the […]
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COVID-19: FG Reintroduces Restrictions On Mass Gatherings
The federal government has reintroduced the restriction on mass gatherings after a spike in COVID-19 cases recorded in some countries. The presidential steering committee on […]
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COVID 19: Nigeria Records 28 Infections; But No Deaths
Nigeria has recorded 28 COVID-19 infections. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Friday. US university offers students incentives to get vaccinated Rowan University […]
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J&J Reportedly Sought Help From Rivals After Blood Clot Concerns Emerged
Johnson & Johnson sought help from its three rival Covid-19 vaccine makers to look into reports of blood clots, but Pfizer and Moderna both declined, […]
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Over 100 Individuals Enjoy Free Medical Test In Lagos
Over a hundred people have benefited from a free medical test during the last yuletide season at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, The great […]
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Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine Appears To Work Against Mutation In New Variants, Study Finds
A new study provides early evidence that a Covid-19 vaccine might be effective against two new coronavirus variants first identified in South Africa and the […]
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Atiku Is ‘First Nigerian’ To Take Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. He is suspected to be the first Nigerian to have received the vaccine. Paul Ibe, […]