Thursday, November 5, 2026

Health

November 5, 2020

Over 122 million Nigerians may suffer Neglected Tropical Disease: official

The diseases are a group of 20 conditions common in tropicals and associated with poverty and sub-standard living.

Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire
November 3, 2020

Polio: Jigawa immunises 1.7m children

“However, one of our challenges is that we still have pockets of caregivers who will tell you that they want this and don’t want that,” Mr. Ibrahim said

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November 3, 2020

COVID-19: Lagos at risk of another lockdown: Official

COVID-19: We’re at risk of another lockdown in Lagos: Government

COVID-19 Test
November 3, 2020

COVID-19: 4 persons test positive in EPL

There have been more than a million COVID-19 infections and over 46,000 deaths in the UK.

Premier League
November 2, 2020

Israel deploys robots for COVID-19 test

Testing process will be shortened from eight to four hours.

Covid-19 test kits
October 30, 2020

COVID-19: Africans innovate over 120 health solutions: WHO

Highest number of solutions were from South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Rwanda.

Coronavirus used to illustrate the story.
October 30, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine to be available by December

The U.S. coronavirus caseload currently stands at no fewer than 8.9 million.

COVID-19
October 29, 2020

France, Germany impose nationwide lockdowns as coronavirus cases spike

To ameliorate lockdown effects, Germany will set aside up to €10 billion to partly reimburse businesses for lost sales.

Coronavirus
October 27, 2020

#EndSARS: Expect COVID-19 spike in two weeks: NCDC

Nigeria recorded 119 new cases of the virus yesterday, bringing the total infection toll to 62,111.

Coronavirus
October 27, 2020

Nigeria raises concern as breast cancer surges

Officials cite statistics showing nationwide cancer cases increased significantly between 1960 and 2016.

Osagie Ehanire