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Peacekeeping: UN hails Nigerian medical contingent in Mali
The United Nations (UN) has lauded the effort and commitment of the Nigerian Medical Contingent (NIMED) of the Armed Forces of…
COVID-19: 163m people may be pushed into extreme poverty in 2021 – UN
UN has projected that as many as 163 million additional people could be pushed into extreme poverty through 2021 because of…
Pope Francis To Undergo Colon Operation – Vatican
Pope Francis, 84, was to undergo surgery Sunday in Rome for an inflamed large colon, a Vatican statement said.
The pontiff was…
WHO warns: COVID-19 Delta variant in 98 countries, continues to mutate
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Friday, urged leaders to push back against the daunting…
NCDC seeks stronger collaboration for health security in Nigeria
The Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has called for stronger collaboration with…
Advans Nigeria Partners LUTH, Celebrates World Blood Donor Day
To commemorate this year’s World Blood Donor Day, staff of Advans Nigeria, including the MD/CEO Mr. Gaetan Debuchy participated in…
World Bank approves $3bn for vaccines in Africa
The World Bank has approved three billion dollars to cover vaccination in 32 countries around the world, which includes 15 nations…
CNN’s Christiane Amanpour Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer
Cable News Network, (CNN) chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour told viewers Monday that she has been diagnosed with…
Go for COVID-19 vaccination, doctor advises Nigerians
A Lagos-based medical practitioner, Dr. Femi Akinola, has called on Nigerians who have received the first dose of the…
World Blood Day: 7m African patients need blood yearly – WHO
The World Health Organisation says blood stocks in the African region have declined over the last year as fewer people have been…