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March 16, 2022

COVID-19 forced 4.7 million more people into extreme poverty: Report

The increase arose from unemployment amid the coronavirus-related lockdowns, with 10.6 million jobs lost.

Patients in an isolation center
March 14, 2022

UK offers free cancer treatment to fleeing Ukrainian children

Earlier, Mr Boris had pointed out Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was “testing not just Ukraine but all of humanity.’’

SICK UKRAINIAN KIDS
March 12, 2022

COVID-19 vaccine: Bauchi constitutes 27-member mobilisation committee

The committee’s job is to sensitise Bauchi residents and generate demand for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Coronavirus
March 11, 2022

Most Lagos hospitals don’t have ambulance operators: Undertakers

According to Mr Akinkunmi, hospitals need ambulance operators to evacuate remains and promptly attend to emergencies.

Ambulance
March 4, 2022

Measles outbreak in Nigeria spreads to eight states

Between January and August 2021, there were 67,000 cases of measles across the country.

A measles patient
March 3, 2022

Nigerian women need $5 million per year for contraceptives: Expert

The expert said that family planning was an important tool in the prevention of unwanted pregnancies.

March 3, 2022

China develops new COVID-19 test kit

Once put on the market, the price of the portable nucleic acid detection box can be controlled within ¥100 ($15.8).

Covid-19 test kits
February 28, 2022

Over 16,000 Nigerians die annually from tobacco-related diseases: CISLAC

The group is proposing stiffer taxation policies for tobacco companies to limit patronage and use by Nigerians.

Cigarette smoker
February 23, 2022

Nigeria to host World Toilet Summit

Water resources minister said the summit comes at a time when Nigeria had made concrete plans to exit from the comity of nations practising open defecation.

February 23, 2022

COVID-19: Bed spaces now empty, Lagos health commissioner declares

The commissioner said that the total bed capacity at the 11 isolation centres are 572, and the available bed space was 570.

Akin Abayomi