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December 4, 2021

UK adds Nigeria to COVID-19 red list countries

The UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid says Nigeria “is second only to South Africa for cases linked to Omicron”.

Omicron
December 3, 2021

COVID-19: FG revises international travel protocol amid Omicron scare

Canada said that it discovered two cases of the variant from two passengers from Nigeria.

Omicron
December 3, 2021

Kaduna govt registers 521,096 residents for health insurance

The state said all the enrollees are accessing Basic Minimum Package of Health Services as defined by the National Health Insurance Scheme.

Nasir El-Rufai
December 2, 2021

All intending Kano couples must obtain HIV/AIDS certificate: Mrs. Ganduje

About 35,000 persons are living with HIV/AIDS in Kano, the state health commissioner says.

Hafsat Ganduje
November 30, 2021

FG urges Nigerians to volunteer in education, health, other sectors

The government called on the private sector, NGOs, and community-based organisations to make volunteerism a lifestyle.

Boss Mustapha
November 29, 2021

FG reviewing hazard allowance to stop brain drain of doctors: Ngige

The federal government says it’s reviewing the hazard allowance so as to stem the tide of brain drain.

Chris Ngige and Striking Doctors
November 29, 2021

Omicron was first discovered in four foreigners on November 11: Botswana Government

Botswana, in a statement by its health and wellness ministry, said the four diplomats arrived in the country on November 7.

Omicron
November 28, 2021

Final year student dies from chest pain complications at BUK hostel: Official

School authorities said prior to her death, the student had visited the new campus clinic on Wednesday and complained of chest pain.

November 28, 2021

Group wants FG to distribute free sanitary pads to secondary school girls

The group wants tax be removed from sanitary products, and more local methods normalised with product prices being regulated.

School girls
November 28, 2021

Buhari tasks Nigerian universities to develop COVID-19 vaccine

The president believes that the development of the vaccine would fortify Nigerians’ immune system against the virus.

President Muhammadu Buhari