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A hospital director in the Chinese metropolis of Wuhan, the epicentre of a new coronavirus outbreak, died from the disease Monday, state media reported. Liu Zhiming, director of Wuchang Hospital, …
Hospital director in Wuhan dies of Covid-19 Read MoreMinisters of Health of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed to support member states for a regional preparedness and response to the ongoing Covid-19 (Coronavirus). The …
Coronavirus: ECOWAS health ministers strengthen regional preparedness Read MoreTwo people in Iran tested positive Wednesday for the deadly new coronavirus, the health ministry said in the Islamic republic’s first cases of the disease. Kianoush Jahanpour, a ministry spokesman, …
Coronavirus berths in Iran Read MoreOgbadibo local government area of Benue state is now open defecation free according to UNICEF. In this report, DANIEL AGBO writes on the success story.Recently, the people of Ogbadibo local …
Open defecation: Commending Ogbadibo LG example Read MoreFirst rat-induced disease Lassa fever has been recorded in Lagos state. The state Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, who confirmed this in a statement, Wednesday morning, said the patient is …
Breaking: Lassa fever hits Lagos Read MoreSince Anambra state recorded the first case of Lassa fever, everyone has been on their toes. OKECHUKWU ONUEGBU captures the pulse of the people. Immediately Anambra state recorded her first …
Anambra and Lassa fever pandemic Read MoreMandatory health Insurance Scheme for all categories of Nigerians was clamoured for by the Senate on Monday in Abuja. Chairman, Senate Committee on Health Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe (APC Kwara Central), …
Senate seeks mandatory health insurance scheme for all Nigerians Read MoreTraditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been proven effective in curing patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a Chinese health official said on Monday. “For example, a TCM decoction named …
Coronavirus: China finds cure for COVID-19 virus Read MoreThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has described as fake news a recent purported online recruitment exercise by the Agency NAFDAC Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, …
Employment: At last, NAFDAC hints when recruitment exercise ‘ll commence Read MoreArewa Youth Movement for Good Governance has called on Kaduna state government to redouble efforts at securing National Eye Centre land from encroachment by land grabbers.The call follows series …
Arewa youth tasks EFCC, el-Rufai over Eye Center land’s encroachment Read MoreA Chinese tourist has died in France after contracting the new coronavirus – the first fatality from the disease outside Asia. The victim was an 80-year-old man from China’s Hubei …
Europe records first Coronavirus death Read MoreEgypt on Friday confirmed a case of Coronavirus in its territory,the first in Africa since the deadly virus began ravaging China in December. But the victim is not Egyptian, the …
Confirmed: One infected as first Coronavirus case berths in Africa Read MoreThe Police in Jigawa have arrested an 18-year-old lady (name withheld) for allegedly killing her one-day-old baby boy after they exhumed the corpse in Ringim Local Government Area of the …
In Jigawa, Mother kills, buries one-day old bay inside bush Read MoreMalaria remains a disease of public concern and significant global impact, said the permanent secretary of the Kwara State Ministry of Health, Mr. Ishaq Tsoeda. This is despite all efforts …
Nigeria’s high malaria burden worrisome – stakeholders Read MoreThe World Health Organisation on Tuesday said “Covid-19” would be the new official name for the deadly coronavirus that was first identified in China on December 31. “We now have …
Breaking: Coronavirus gets new name Read MoreAIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will between February 12 and 14, 2020 under the healthy living advocacy campaign slogan “Safer is Fun” distribute no fewer than 250, 000 condoms to Nigerians. …
2020 ICD: Foundation set to give away free 250, 000 condoms, preaches safer lifestyle Read MoreThe Minister of Health, Prof. Osagie Ehanire, said Lagos state is well prepared and ready to contain the novel coronavirus infection disease if it breaks out in Nigeria. Ehanire said …
Nigeria ready to contain coronavirus outbreak – Minister Read MoreLeprosy is one disease that has ravaged many communities in Nigeria especially in Bauchi state. In this report by NAJIB SANI, he examines the prevalence of the scourge in the …
Tackling leprosy in Bauchi Read MoreIt has been observed that globally, Nigeria remains second and the highest country in Africa with malnutrition related burden. There are 33,504 malnourished children of fewer than five years recorded …
CISLAC worried over 33,504 malnourished children in Katsina Read MoreThe death toll in mainland China from the coronavirus has surged to 811, the National Health Commission said on Sunday, as a Japanese and an American became the first foreigners to die …
Coronavirus: Death toll hits 811 in China as Spain confirms 2nd case Read MoreShortage of masks, cancelled attendances at major trade shows, restricted access to cruise ships. Here are the developments from around the world on the coronavirus over the past 24 hours. …
Over 720 already dead, 34,546 infected as Coronavirus spreads Read MoreFollowing the outbreak of the Coronavirus in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the world is grappling with ways of curtailing its spread. SAMSON BENJAMIN in this report examines the measures …
Before coronavirus berths in Nigeria Read MoreChinese doctor, Li Wenliang, who tried to warn others about the Wuhan coronavirus died on Thursday from the disease, according to Chinese state media, Global Times. Li, a 34-year-old doctor …
Chinese doctor who raised ‘initial’ Coronavirus alarm is dead Read MoreThe Senate Thursday raised the alarm over possible outbreak of Coronavirus in Nigeria in the face of non-screening of passengers of Chattered flights on arrival into the country.It therefore consequently …
Coronavirus: Senate raises alarm over possible outbreak in Nigeria, orders screening of chartered flights Read MoreThe Ogun state chapter of the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN) on Thursday advised Nigerians to always maintain good personal hygiene to prevent Lassa fever and …
‘How to prevent Lassa fever, Coronavirus’ Read More