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Health

April 6, 2022

Germany makes U-turn on relaxing COVID-19 quarantine rules

“Coronavirus is not a cold. Therefore, there must continue to be isolation after infection. Ordered and controlled by the health authorities.’’

Patients in an isolation center
April 5, 2022

Israel launches vaccine drive after logging several cases of polio

Israel began vaccination against the polio virus in 1957. Before March, the last case registered was in 1988.

Polio patients
April 4, 2022

COVID-19: Lagos sample tests exceed 1.16 million

About 17,487 tests were conducted within the reported dates, with a case positivity rate of 1.9 per cent as at March 30.

Coronavirus
April 4, 2022

Organ harvesting, child exploitation increasing in Nigeria, says group

The group said exploited children were being parcelled like goods by traffickers.

April 3, 2022

NDLEA seized N5 billion worth of tramadol in MMIA, other places: Spokesman

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized no less than 9.5 million tablets of Tramadol and Exol-5 worth over N5 billion in three states.

NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi
April 3, 2022

COVID-19: FG’s new travel guideline takes effect April 4

The new guideline prescribed for the fully vaccinated would apply to travellers between ages 10 and 18 years.

April 2, 2022

Polio: Enugu govt to vaccinate 1.2 million children in April

The four-day exercise would be conducted across the state, with probably a mop-up of two extra days for difficult-to-reach neighbourhoods.

Children suffering from polio used to illustrate the story
April 2, 2022

World Autism Awareness Day: UN calls for greater support for autistic people

The UN chief revealed how the COVID-19 pandemic had worsened inequalities affecting people with the condition.

Antonio Guterres
April 1, 2022

83% of Africans unvaccinated against COVID-19: WHO

“This is not acceptable to me, and it should not be acceptable to anyone. Are some lives worth more than others?” said WHO director-general.

April 1, 2022

COVID-19: FG cancels compulsory use of face mask

“Proper mask use reduces the probability of transmission between an individual who is infectious and one who is susceptible to infection…”