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January 25, 2021

U.S. set up machines to monitor air quality in Lagos, Abuja

Air quality information from the monitors is available on the ZephAir app.

January 19, 2021

COVID-19: Oxygen demand could reach 750 cylinders per day: Sanwo-Olu

The state government had also commissioned an Oxygen Plant at the Yaba Mainland Hospital.

Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
January 4, 2021

COVID-19: British official proposes “tougher restrictions” to combat virus

The first national coronavirus lockdown in May 2019 prompted a 25 percent drop in economic output.

December 28, 2020

COVID-19 vaccines lack ‘African input,’ cannot be given to Nigerians: NMA

“While we do not question the efficacy and safety, the responses vary from place to place,” an official said.

Coronavirus
December 26, 2020

Japan suspends int’l flight after new virus strain was found

Some visitors from Britain tested positive to the new strain of coronavirus.

Coronavirus
December 19, 2020

WHO boss cautions against overreliance on vaccines as COVAX roll out 2 billion doses

Vaccines would only complement, not replace, the existing tools for slowing transmission of the virus and saving lives, Mr. Tedros said.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
December 10, 2020

WHO lists world’s top 10 killer diseases

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death at the global level in the last 20 years.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
November 29, 2020

Stuffing epileptic persons during seizure is wrong: Expert

A neurologist offers expert advice on handling the ailment.

Stethoscope
November 6, 2020

We’ve spent N3.5 trillion on COVID-19 palliatives: CBN

The government banker says its interventions were largely in the areas of manufacturing, agriculture, electricity and housing.

CBN Godwin Emefiele (credit: Bloomberg)
November 3, 2020

Polio: Jigawa immunises 1.7m children

“However, one of our challenges is that we still have pockets of caregivers who will tell you that they want this and don’t want that,” Mr. Ibrahim said

Photo of Immunization used to illustrate this story (Credit: Twitter)