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Oyo Government uncovers index Delta COVID-19 variant, warns residents
The Oyo State Coronavirus Task Force says it has uncovered the Delta variant of the virus in the state.
A statement by Mr…
Bauchi, Kano, Niger, three other register 1,786 suspected cholera cases
Bauchi, Kano, Niger, Zamfara, Kaduna and Plateau – reported 1,786 suspected cases of cholera between June 20 and June 26, the…
FG directs health unions to withdraw fresh strike notices
The Federal Government has directed the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Joint Health Sector Unions…
Africa’s COVID-19 cases resurge by 20% as U.S. donates additional 20…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa has marked its worst pandemic week ever, as cases rose for seven consecutive weeks…
NCDC confirms deadly Delta COVID-19 variant in Nigeria
Nigeria has confirmed the detection of the Delta COVID-19 variant in the West African country.
“The Nigeria Centre for Disease…
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…