Health and Wellness
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66% of Nigerian rural children can’t read, write- FG
The Federal Government on Thursday, revealed that 66% of Nigerian children in rural areas could neither read nor write. The government also said that ... -
We are not working for any interest, says Ogbuagu, COVID-19 vaccine researcher
The Umuahia born leading researcher in the production of COVID-19 vaccine, Onyema Ogbuagu, has dispelled some rumours and misinformation about COVID-19 which he says ... -
Vaccine Alone Won’t End Coronavirus Pandemic – WHO
The Director General of World Health Organisation,(WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said yesterday that a vaccine would not by itself stop the coronavirus pandemic. He ... -
FG as UN mobilizes $250m to support Nigeria’s COVID-19 recovery efforts.
The Federal Government has said it welcomed the initiative by the United Nations. UN, to collaborate with some development partners to complement Nigeria’s COVID-19 ... -
Pfizer Announces COVID-19 Vaccine, Ready By December
The first effective coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90 percent of people from getting COVID-19, a preliminary analysis shows. The developers, Pfizer and ... -
NYSC Begins Compulsory Health Insurance, Mobilises 66,000 For Orientation
The President, Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to ensure the enrolment of corps members in the National Health Insurance ... -
Lagos Confirms COVID-19 Infection In Secondary School
The Lagos State Government on Friday confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in a boarding secondary school located on the mainland. The state Commissioner for Health, ... -
COVID-19 Cases – Nigerians, Others Barred From China
The Chinese authorities have temporarily suspended entry into China by Nigerians and other nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visas or residence permits due ... -
Delta motorist kills bus driver for scratching his car
A bus driver, Mr Matthew Omonogor, has been killed by a motorist, Junior Ogbolu in Ibusa, in the Oshimili North Local Government Area of ... -
End SARS Protests May Increase COVID-19 Cases, NMA Warns.
The Nigerian Medical Association has warned against looming outbreak of second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the country in the light of the continued ...