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6900 people test positive for HIV in Oyo
The Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) has announced that between January and June 2020, over 6,900 individuals…
Senate passes bill to make health insurance mandatory for all Nigerians
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Dr Ibrahim Oloriegbe, says the senate has passed a bill that will make health insurance…
Russia: vaccine to sell for $10 globally
Russia on Tuesday said its COVID-19 vaccine candidate Sputnik V has an efficacy over 95 per cent.
It added that it would cost…
COVID-19: Health ministry to inaugurate 18 man committee on vaccine
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) says it will inaugurate an 18-man National COVID-19 Vaccine Task Team (VTT), as part of…
138 NYSC members test positive for COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday said that 138 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had so…
Eight NYSC members test positive in Bauchi
No fewer than eight members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to Wailo orientation camp in the Ganjuwa Local…
Coronavirus: WHO urges greater vigilance in Africa as holidays near
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday urged countries to be on high alert for a possible surge in coronavirus (COVID-19)…
WHO launches global commitment to eliminate cervical cancer
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday launched the global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer…
Niger Governor recovers, tests negative for COVID-19
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has tested negative for COVID-19 following repeat tests of the viral disease.
This was contained in…
Announcement of COVID-19 vaccine responsible for fuel hike – Sylva
Minister of State for Petroleum Resource, Timipre Sylva has attributed hike in pump price of petrol to breakthrough in COVID-19…