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February 20, 2022

Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID-19

Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Sunday.

Queen Elizabeth
February 20, 2022

NCDC reports 22 new COVID-19 cases in five states

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases has continued to decline as the country emerges from the surge caused by the Omicron variant.

COVID-19 variant
February 18, 2022

Bauchi govt sets up committee to distribute 4.4 million mosquito nets worth N7.2 million

The mosquito nets were procured with support of the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative.

Mosquito net
February 17, 2022

COVID-19: Uzodinma flags of mass inoculation

The governor dismissed conspiracy theories against the vaccine, urging residents to avail themselves of the opportunity to get vaccinated.

COVID-19 vaccine
February 16, 2022

NCDC alerts Nigerians as Lassa fever cases hit 358 in 2022

Fifty-nine deaths have been recorded from week one to week six 2022 while the case fatality rate (CFR) stands at 16.5 per cent in the country.

Lassa fever infected patient
February 15, 2022

COVID-19: Reps want FG to fund development of traditional medicine

The lawmakers are concerned that no herbal remedy has been validated for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19.

Local Herbs
February 15, 2022

COVID-19: U.S. donates five million doses of J&J vaccine to Africa

The United States says it has donated to Africa more than 155 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines.

February 14, 2022

Ondo govt cautions pregnant women against drug abuse

The state warned pregnant women to always seek advice from medical personnel before taking any drug.

A pregnant woman
February 14, 2022

COVID-19: Edo govt pleads with residents to get vaccinated

The state wants eligible population, 18 years and above, to visit the nearest health centre to get vaccinated.

Godwin Obaseki being vaccinated
February 14, 2022

China education commission condemns compulsory COVID-19 vaccination for schoolchildren

In June 2021, China approved the administration of Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines for emergency use in children and adolescents in the three to 17 age groups.

COVID-19 vaccination