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Health

July 19, 2021

Vaccination centre on fire; police suspect arson

Part of the vaccination centre’s tent was still burning in the early hours of Sunday morning.

July 19, 2021

Robert Kennedy Jr, Ty, Charlene Bollinger fingered in COVID-19 ‘Disinformation Dozen’

A new study has fingered Robert Kennedy Jr, Ty, and Charlene Bollinger in spreading COVID-19 disinformation.

Robert Kennedy Jr, Ty, and Charlene Bollinger
July 19, 2021

NAFDAC slams UNIJOS for promoting unapproved COVID-19 drug

NAFDAC has slammed the University of Jos for promoting a drug believed to cure COVID-19 without getting approval from the agency.

July 18, 2021

COVID-19: Presidential committee places six states, FCT on red alert

“All state governments and religious leaders are to be mindful of the potential for a wider spread of the virus during large gatherings.”

Boss Mustapha
July 18, 2021

Anambra: NDLEA raids warehouse, seizes 548,000 tramadol tablets, arrests kingpin

The illicit drugs were branded as “Tarkadol”, according to Femi Babafemi, the agency’s spokesman.

Tramadol used to illustrate the story
July 17, 2021

UK health minister test positive for coronavirus despite taking vaccine

This development continues to raise concerns on the effectiveness of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine which is currently being administered to Nigerians.

Sajid Javid
July 17, 2021

U.S. raises alert over monkeypox ‘imported’ from Nigeria

The patient recently travelled from Nigeria to the U.S.

Monkeypox
July 17, 2021

Edo landlords must provide latrines in their premises: Obaseki

Mr Obaseki gave the directive as Edo has been identified among states with the high prevalence of open defecation practice in Nigeria.

July 15, 2021

Lagos lawmakers call for stiffer monitoring of immigrants amid COVID-19 third wave

The Assembly urged the government to scale up monitoring of entrants into the country as well as heighten awareness and adherence to COVID-19 protocols among citizens.

Lagos House of Assembly2
July 15, 2021

NAFDAC intensifies monitoring of bakeries, water factories in Kaduna

The visit is to ascertain their compliance to laid down guidelines, standards and operating procedures with particular emphasis on Good Hygiene Practices (GHP).