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Health

December 25, 2021

Lagos, 10 others log 1,356 new COVID-19 cases

Lagos State maintained its lead on Nigeria’s COVID-19 table with 833 cases, down from 845 cases it recorded on Thursday.

Patients in an isolation center
December 24, 2021

COVID-19: Gombe govt vaccinates 155,000 persons

The health commissioner said despite the number, the state was still lagging behind in the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine.

December 24, 2021

Nigeria yet to record death from Omicron variant: NCDC

The agency says Nigeria has now identified a further 39 cases of the omicron variant, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 45.

Omicron variant
December 24, 2021

1,940 Nigerians test positive for COVID-19

Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 4,000 COVID-19 infections. The NCDC said no deaths were reported for Thursday.

Patients in an isolation center
December 23, 2021

Christmas Celebrations: Bauchi govt asks Christians to observe COVID-19 protocols

The state’s primary healthcare board urged the Christian association to observe the protocols during Christmas and New Year celebrations to contain the spread of the virus.

Bala Mohammed
December 23, 2021

COVID-19 Emergency: Morocco bans New Year’s parties, other events till January 31

The Moroccan Ministry of Health reported 427 new COVID-19 infections and three deaths on Wednesday.

Moroccan King Mohammed VI
December 23, 2021

NHIS rolls out free health insurance scheme for Zaria residents in Kaduna

NHIS Executive Secretary Mohammed-Nasir Sambo said he was delighted to launch the scheme in his hometown.

NHIS Executive Secretary Mohammed-Nasir Sambo
December 23, 2021

AstraZeneca says new vaccine Vaxzevria effective against Omicron

This is according to a study performed independently by investigators at the University of Oxford.

AstraZeneca, Omicron
December 23, 2021

Nigeria records about 100% increase with 4,035 new COVID-19 infections

Lagos state maintained its lead on the table with 3,393 cases, up from 1,552 cases it recorded on Tuesday.

Coronavirus
December 23, 2021

SPECIAL: Nigerian police, army profit from Port Harcourt soot crisis, endangering lives of millions

As 2021 drags to a close, the pervasive black soot will inevitably mean a black Christmas for not a few hapless Rivers residents…