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Nigeria to procure 80 million doses COVID-19 vaccines in 2021

On: February 3, 2021

Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti Gov. Dr Kayode Fayemi, reveals that about 80 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines will soon be available in the country, to immunize 40 percent of population this year.Continue Reading

Kano State govt. seals hospital over COVID-19 violation

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 3, 2021

In: Health

Kano State Government seals private hospital, UMC Zahir Hospital in Kano, for admitting and treating severe cases of COVID-19.Continue Reading

COVID-19: NCDC confirms 1,634 new infections, total now 133,552

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 3, 2021

In: Health

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) records 1,634 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total number of infections in the country to 133,552.Continue Reading

FG develops 5 health promotion policy documents

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 2, 2021

In: Health

FG has developed five health promotion Strategic Policy documents to empower Nigerians to live healthy lives and adopt healthy behaviours.Continue Reading

COVID-19 Vaccine: PTF will take necessary steps to overcome supply challenges – NPHCDA

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: February 2, 2021

In: Health

The Executive Director, NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, says the (PTF on COVID-19 will take all the necessary steps to overcome supply challenges.Continue Reading

COVID-19: NCDC records 676 new cases, 21 deaths

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: February 2, 2021

In: Health

NCDC has confirmed 676 new cases of Coronavirus infections in the country, bringing the total number of infected people to 131,918.Continue Reading

Enugu Govt. worries over apathy for COVID-19 sample test

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: February 2, 2021

In: Health

Enugu State Government has expressed worry over apathy by residents to go for COVID-19 sample test for effective prevention and cure.Continue Reading

PTF declares Kogi high risk state for COVID-19

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 2, 2021

In: Health

Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 declares Kogi high-risk state for refusing to acknowledge existence of the pandemic.Continue Reading

75 Nigerian health workers test positive for COVID-19

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 2, 2021

In: Health

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 75 healthcare workers tested positive for COVID-19 in last one week across the country.Continue Reading

Kano Govt. enrolls 526 leprosy patients for basic healthcare

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 1, 2021

In: Health

Kano State has enrolled 526 leprosy patients for basic healthcare under the State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency in 2020.Continue Reading

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