Health

By Phil Okose, Onitsha Prophet Nkachukwu Jason Nweke of the Christ Healing Ministry, Aniocha Akpugoeze, Oji River Local Government of Enugu State, has warned Nigerians to embrace God to avert an impending doom; stating…
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By Kenechukwu Obiajuru, Yenagoa Bayelsa governor, Duoyo Diri, has dismissed the rumour over his alleged contact with the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, who was few days ago tested positive to the…
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The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has chided the Akwa Ibom State government for its inability to equip the only isolation center with a ventilator and a test laboratory. The state NMA, during a meeting held at Pacemaker Conference…
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By Uzo Ugwunze, Ojoto The Iyienu Mission Hospital in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has called on persons whose coughs have lasted for two weeks or more to come for free tuberculosis screening and…
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The United Nations says it has mobilised $2 million (N756 million) to assist Nigeria’s fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mr Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, made the announcement…
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Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has gone into self isolation, following his close contact with the Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Muhammed and Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, who both tested positive for coronavirus. In a…
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) South-South Zone on Tuesday appealed to the Federal Government to create centres for health workers in the zone in readiness to response to suspected cases of coronavirus. Mr Walson…
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Prof. Usman Abdullahi, a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Agriculture, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has called for urgent steps to check the spread of tuberculosis from cattle to humans. Abdullahi made the call on…
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The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has postponed its proposed cultural carnival indefinitely, following the Federal Government shutdown of tertiary institutions to control the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country.Prof. Florence…
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This brings the total tally of confirmed cases in the country to 42. Nigeria has confirmed two new cases of Coronavirus in Lagos and Ogun states. This brings the total tally of confirmed cases in the country to 42. The…
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SaharaReporters gathered that Kyari met with Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Babagana Kingibe, a prominent member of the 'cabal' and Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, in recent…
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The Federal Airports Authourity of Nigeria (FAAN) said that passengers could still travel within Nigeria in spite of the suspension of international flight operations. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs of…
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The Bayelsa Government has ordered that no tricycle operating in the state should carry more than two passengers at a time to check the  coronavirus pandemic. This is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has put up control measures for its operations to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. The was contained in a statement by the Director-General of the…
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The Delta Commissioner for Health, Dr Mordi Ononye, says  the COVID-19 isolation centre in Central Hospital, Warri, will be ready on Wednesday. Ononye disclosed this while inspecting the isolation facilities being put in place in the…
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