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July 30, 2021

China records over 200 COVID-19 infections following airport outbreak

It was suspected that the virus reached Nanjing via a flight from Russia.

Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China
July 30, 2021

Nigeria expecting 29 million Johnson & Johnson, other COVID-19 vaccines: Health Minister

Meanwhile, Nigeria on Thursday recorded 558 new COVID-19 infections in 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with two deaths.

Minister of health Osagie Ehanire, COVID-19 patient, and Director General, NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu
July 29, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines don’t alter DNA, expert says

A medical expert debunked myths about COVID-19 vaccines at a conference on Thursday.

Photo of Coronavirus vaccine used to illustrate this story (Credit: Bloomberg)
July 29, 2021

Gov. Okowa to spend N50 million on family planning

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has appropriated N50 million for family planning spending.

Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and wife Dame Edith
July 29, 2021

Buhari approves N8 billion for ‘groundbreaking’ research: TETFund

Suleiman Bogoro, Tertiary Education Trust Fund’s executive secretary, says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N8.5 billion for “groundbreaking” research.

July 29, 2021

Nigeria, others facing syndemic in diseases outbreaks: Africa CDC

The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) says Nigeria and other nations on the continent face syndemics, a combination of emerging infectious diseases.

Africa CDC
July 29, 2021

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise amid Delta variant spread

Nigeria’s latest surge in coronavirus infections gathered pace on Wednesday, with new confirmed cases rising above 500 for the first time in four months.

NCDC DG
July 29, 2021
Photo of sick people in hospital bed in nigeria used to illustrate the story
July 28, 2021

Over 354 million people worldwide live with chronic hepatitis: WHO

Meanwhile, the UN said almost 90 per cent of people who live with the Hepatitis virus are unaware that they have it.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
July 28, 2021

Nigeria records highest COVID-19 cases in four months

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 404 COVID-19 infections, the highest in four months.

Minister of health Osagie Ehanire and DG NCDC Chikwe Ihekweazu