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Health

September 23, 2021

Medical supplies, fuel running out in Afghanistan: UN

The UN is to release $45 million to help prevent the collapse of Afghanistan’s healthcare system.

Martin Griffiths and Afghan refugees
September 23, 2021

Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections hit 203,081

NCDC noted that 231 patients recovered and were discharged from various isolation centres.

Coronavirus
September 22, 2021

Air pollution causes 7 million deaths yearly: WHO

WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the burden and effect of air pollution is felt mostly by middle and low-income countries.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
September 22, 2021

NGOs, residents oppose Obaseki’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate

NGOs and residents have kicked against Governor Godwin Obaseki’s ‘No COVID-19 vaccination, no entry into government offices and other public places’ order.

A composite of Governor Godwin Obaseki and Covid 19 Vaccine used to illustrate the story.
September 22, 2021

UNGA 76: Okonjo-Iweala, Patoranking, top politicians canvass COVID-19 vaccine equity

Okonjo-Iweala and award-winning singer Patoranking and others on Tuesday in New York to participate in a special event to discuss COVID-19 vaccine equity.

September 21, 2021

20% of Nigerian workers lost jobs to COVID-19 in 2020: Report

The report highlights the significant decline in revenue faced by businesses as a result of the pandemic.

Statistician-General, Dr. Simon B. Harry
September 20, 2021

Edo civil servants arrested for issuing fake COVID-19 vaccine cards

The state government vowed to prosecute both the civil servants and those who bought the vaccine cards.

Edo governor Godwin Obaseki
September 20, 2021

Stakeholders urge Borno to declare state of emergency on open defecation

The stakeholders stressed support in producing a road map for ending open defecation in the state.

Babagana Umara Zulum
September 20, 2021

COVID-19: Edo records five deaths, 58 infections in 72 hours

A total of 52 COVID-19 victims got well and were discharged during the period in review.

Coronavirus used to illustrate the story.
September 20, 2021

Cosmetics without NAFDAC number causes skin cancer: Customs

The service said it seized 2,181 cartons of foreign cosmetic products worth N76.3 million.

NAFDAC