Category: Health

Nigeria Reports 65,145 Suspected Cholera Cases, 2141 Deaths
September 7, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 65,145 Suspected Cholera Cases, 2141 Deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a total 65,145 suspected cases of cholera, including 2,141 deaths, representing a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of  3.3 percent reported from 23 states and the FCT, as at Sept. 2, 2021.  The NCDC...
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Edo, Akwa Ibom Top List Of 444 New Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths
September 4, 2021 No Responses

Edo, Akwa Ibom Top List Of 444 New Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has recorded seven more Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related deaths and 444 new infections from 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).  NCDC explained that the 444 fresh cases reported on Friday, i...
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Lagos Tasks Traditional Medicine Practitioners On Clinical Trials
September 1, 2021 No Responses

Lagos Tasks Traditional Medicine Practitioners On Clinical Trials

The Lagos State Government has urged Traditional Medicine Practitioners,  to bring their purported herbal COVID-19 cure, for clinical trials.   State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the call at the celebration of the 2021 African Traditional M...
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COVID-19: Lagos Uses 400 0xygen Cylinders Per Day
August 24, 2021 No Responses

COVID-19: Lagos Uses 400 0xygen Cylinders Per Day

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that severe COVID-19 patients in the state currently utilise 400 oxygen cylinders per day since the outbreak of the third wave.  Sanwo-Olu stated this on Monday at the Lagos House, Ikeja, during...
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SNEPCo, NNPC Build Paediatric Ward, Lab In Bauchi
August 16, 2021 No Responses

SNEPCo, NNPC Build Paediatric Ward, Lab In Bauchi

The Jama’Are Local Government Area in Bauchi State, Nigeria, has taken delivery of a newly built and well-equipped 10-bedspace paediatrics ward, medical laboratory, with water facilities and water treatment plant powered by a10Kva solar system...
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Nigeria Records 665 New Cases Of Covid-19, Eight Deaths
August 15, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Records 665 New Cases Of Covid-19, Eight Deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday recorded 665 new cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths across the country. According to NCDC, the new cases were reported from 13 states- Lagos (369), Anambra (68), Oyo (63), Akwa Ibom (48),...
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Presidency Donates Intensive Care Ambulance To LASUTH
August 12, 2021 No Responses

Presidency Donates Intensive Care Ambulance To LASUTH

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has received an Intensive Care Ambulance from the Office of Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).    LASUTH explained that gesture was facil...
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Nigeria Reports 610 New Cases Of COVID-19, Two Deaths
August 11, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 610 New Cases Of COVID-19, Two Deaths

Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 610 new cases of COVID-19 infections, the second-highest in nearly six months.   According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the new infections took the country’s total confirmed cases to 179,118, from the 422 ca...
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Nigeria Records Another 565 Covid-19 Cases
August 7, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Records Another 565 Covid-19 Cases

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that the number of active COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased to 9,066 with 565 additional cases confirmed on Friday.   The NCDC stated that 76 people had recovered and were discharged from.....
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Nigeria Records 566 New Covid-19 Cases, 11 Deaths
August 6, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Records 566 New Covid-19 Cases, 11 Deaths

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday reported 566 additional COVID-19 infections due to a surge in the spread of the Delta variant in the country.  The NCDC, which made this known via its website on Friday Morning,...
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COVID-19: 14 NYSC Members Test Positive
August 4, 2021 No Responses

COVID-19: 14 NYSC Members Test Positive

The Sokoto State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ali Inname, disclosed on Tuesday that 14 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have been confirmed positive with COVID-19 in the state.   Briefing Journalists, he said the infected members were det...
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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 444 New Infections, 11 Deaths In 24 hours
August 3, 2021 No Responses

COVID-19: Nigeria Records 444 New Infections, 11 Deaths In 24 hours

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 11 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24-hours, adding to a recent surge in infections, driven by the spread of the Delta variant in the country. The NCDC, which made this known...
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‘Exclusive Breastfeeding Reduces Childhood Killer Diseases‘
August 3, 2021 No Responses

‘Exclusive Breastfeeding Reduces Childhood Killer Diseases‘

Exclusive breastfeeding reduces childhood killer diseases such as diarrhea and pneumonia, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has reiterated.   Speaking in Abuja on Monday in commemoration of the 2021 World Breastfeeding Week, ...
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Buhari Approves N8.5b For Research In Medicine, Others
July 29, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Approves N8.5b For Research In Medicine, Others

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N8.5 billion for ground-breaking research in Medicine and other areas under the National Research Fund (NRF) scheme.  Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof. Suleiman Bogoro made the disc...
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