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JUST IN: Suspected case of Coronavirus in Lagos, patient isolated
The Lagos State Government has begun investigation into a suspected case of Coronavirus in the State, as the suspect has been…
Tuberculosis: Nigeria records highest infection rate in Africa
Nigeria ranks number one with the highest rate of tuberculosis infection within the African region, and among the top 10…
Another African country confirms first case of Coronavirus
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has come to establish presence in Africa as the Algerian authorities on Tuesday announced the country’s…
Deputy Health Minister tests positive for Coronavirus
Iraj Harirchi, Iran’s Deputy Health Minister has tested positive for the coronavirus and has been quarantined, ILNA news agency…
Special Report: Early symptoms, treatment and other things you need to know…
When on December 31 2019, China alerted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to several cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, little…
African health system ill-equipped to handle Coronavirus outbreak – WHO
How well equipped is the African health system to handle a possible Coronavirus outbreak in the continent?
Ill-equipped, so…
Vaccines against Lassa fever not yet available in Nigeria – FG
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has declared there is no vaccine available yet against Lassa fever in the country.
Sen.…
Chloroquine phosphate, banned in Nigeria, found effective against…
Preliminary clinical results in China show that Chloroquine Phosphate, used as anti-malarial, is quite effective in treating…
Panic as Lagos records first Lassa fever case
Lagos State has recorded a case of the Lassa Hemorrhagic fever which has been reported to be raging in over 19 states in the…
Coronavirus: Nigeria releases result of five travellers from China
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Saturday released the test result on Coronavirus for five travellers from China.
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