COVID-19: UAE stops transit flights with Nigerian passengers to Dubai
The United Arab Emirates, UAE, yesterday, stopped all transit flights with Nigerian passengers into Dubai. This means all passengers from
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Health and Wellness
COVID-19 Vaccine – Nigeria’s Procurement Suffers Setback Over Budget Delay
The Federal Ministry of Health has yet to submit a budget proposal to the National Assembly for the procurement of
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Medical experts warn against hosting sports festivals
As the National Sports Festival enters the final three weeks of preparation, medical experts believe hosting the nation’s biggest sporting
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COVID-19: Another lockdown’ll wound the economy -CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday warned the Federal Government (FG) against imposing another total lockdown of the country,
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African countries to pay $3-$10 per Covid-19 vaccine dose under AU plan
African countries will pay between $3 and $10 per vaccine dose to access 70 million Covid-19 shots secured this month
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why covid-19 spares the poor- Doyin Okupe
Have you been wondering why ordinary folks seem to be less affected by COVID-19? Whenever my drivers, house helps and
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FG’ll support research on using river blindness drugs to treat COVID-19- Osinbajo
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has pledged the support of the Federal Government for a team of Nigerian professors and scientists
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60 Lagos Ibadan Railway Project Workers Infected With COVID-19 – FG
Over 60 workers on the Lagos Ibadan railway project site have been infected with COVID-19 while trying to complete the
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Pope’s doctor dies from Covid-19 complications
Pope Francis’ personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorci, has died as a result of “complications due to Covid”, it was announced on
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COVID-19 – Nigeria Has More Cases Than Figures Show, Says NMA
The Chairman of the Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association, has said the daily record of COVID-19 cases
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COVID-19 – China Places 11 Million Under Lockdown After Fresh Outbreak
China has placed 11 million people in the northern city of Shijiazhuang under lockdown after more than 100 new Covid
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Attacks On Christians – UK MPs Seek Sanctions Against Nigeria
Some members of United Kingdom House of Lords have asked the UK to take more action against Nigeria to check
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Federal Government needs over N2.44tn to vaccinate 165 million Nigerians
The Federal Government will need about N2.44tn for the vaccination of 164.8 million Nigerians, who will not have access to
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COVID-19 – Over 4,000 Lagosians Undergoing Home Treatment Amid Deadly Second Wave
About 4,176 persons Infected with coronavirus in Lagos State are currently undergoing home based treatment in the wake of the
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Pandemic Worse Than COVID-19 Coming – WHO
President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, yesterday, said his counsel against the reopening of schools in view of the
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COVID-19 Second Wave – FG, National Assembly Consider UK, US Flights’ Ban Next Week
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation Senator Smart Adeyemi, on Monday said the National Assembly and the Ministry
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COVID-19 – Nigerian Nurses Lack Adequate PPE, Says US Group
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America says nurses on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria
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FG Opens Special Registers For UK, South African Passengers
The Federal Government has imposed fresh travel requirements on passengers travelling into the country from the United Kingdom and South
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Covid-19: Nigeria now better place to live than US- Bloomberg
Nigeria has been ranked among 36 countries that are now better places to live in than the United States, according
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No fresh lockdown over Covid-19, FG clarifies
The Federal Government on Tuesday clarified that it had not declared a fresh lockdown of the country following confirmation of
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