Sunday, November 1, 2026

Health

November 18, 2021

Russia records 37,374 new COVID-19 cases, 1,251 deaths in 24 hours

The capital Moscow recorded 4,062 new cases, followed by Saint Petersburg with 2,645 cases, and the Samara region with 1,781.

November 18, 2021

Enugu govt to vaccinate one million children against polio

“Enugu State does not have any case of wild polio but the exercise is to ensure we do not have a resurgence or suspected case.”

Children suffering from polio used to illustrate the story
November 17, 2021

Uzodinma orders LG chairmen to rehabilitate health centre

The governor asked the chairmen to take the directive seriously and act immediately.

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma
November 17, 2021

Lagos: NYSC takes medical outreach to Surulere

According to the Lagos NYSC coordinator, the outreach is being observed across the nation.

November 17, 2021

U.S. Homeland Security arrests Nigerian for multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud

NDUKWE was arrested this morning in the Bronx and will be presented later today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang in Manhattan federal court.

HOMELAND SECURITY
November 16, 2021

Nigerians to receive COVID-19 booster vaccine: FG

The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 says efforts are ongoing to give Nigerians booster vaccine doses.

Boss-Mustapha
November 16, 2021

2022: Nigeria plans four million test kits to eradicate mother-child HIV, syphilis transmission

The UN says dual test kits, which cost less than one dollar, are now available for pregnant women to stem mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission.

Pregnancy
November 16, 2021

Nigeria records 30 new COVID-19 cases: NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 30 additional COVID-19 infections, with Abia recording nine cases on Monday.

November 16, 2021

140,000 U.S. children lost parents to COVID-19: Report

140,000 U.S. children have lost a parent or caregiver during the Covid-19 crisis due to the coronavirus or pandemic-related causes.

Photo of children wearing nose mask used to illustrate this story
November 15, 2021

COVID-19: Three million Nigerians fully vaccinated, says FG

Mr Shuaib appealed to persons 18 years and above and unvaccinated to simply walk into the nearest vaccination site to take their COVID-19 vaccine.

Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib