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November 26, 2021

Fight against HIV severely affected by COVID-19 pandemic: UN

Around 80 million people worldwide have so far been infected with the HIV virus and 36.3 million people have died.

HIV, COVID-19 symbols
November 23, 2021

U.S. launches mother to child HIV prevention initiative in Lagos

During the programme launch, the U.S. reiterated its goal to strengthen local health systems in Nigeria.

United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Team with Lagos State Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi.
November 11, 2021

NAFDAC cautions against consumption of non-iodised salt

Excessive consumption of sodium has been identified as a risk factor for many non-communicable diseases prevalent in Nigeria.

Professor Mojisola Adeyeye
November 9, 2021

Healthcare among industries most hit by ransomware attacks: Report

In the number four spot, out of 35 identified industries, a great number of ransomware attacks occur in the healthcare sector.

Ransomware attacks
November 8, 2021

Nigeria administers over 5.7 million COVID-19 vaccines, targets 112 million by 2022

A total of 5,770,899 Nigerians have been vaccinated with the first dose of the vaccine while 3,146,885 have taken the second dose.

COVID-19 vaccine
October 31, 2021

COVID-19: NCDC records zero death, 89 infections on Saturday

Bauchi topped the list of new infections with 22 new cases, followed by Edo and the FCT with 17 cases respectively.

Coronavirus used to illustrate the story.
October 8, 2021

Ugandan president to be retested after aides test positive for COVID-19

Mr Museveni and other members of the team who tested negative will be retested.

Uganda president Yoweri Museveni
October 4, 2021

COVID-19: Elumelu, Davido, Kuti, others ask G20 leaders to save Africa

These influencers warned that Africa was at risk and can no longer wait for vaccine promises made by rich nations.

October 3, 2021

Biden mourns as 700,000 Americans die from COVID-19

The United States death toll of about 700,000 to COVID-19 is the highest in the world for any country.

U.S. President Joe Biden
October 3, 2021

COVID-19: Nigerian envoy seeks humanitarian support for Cuba

The African group of ambassadors want to raise funds to help Cuba address COVID-19.

Nigeria’s ambassador to Cuba, Benaoyagha Okoyen