Medicine

Edo State has continued to record an increase in the number of deaths of persons who have not been inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccines, as the state, Wednesday, confirmed two more COVID-19-re­lated deaths, raising the total number of fatalities in the third wave of the pandemic in the state to 69.   The State COVID-19 […]

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), says the country’s COVID-19 cases rose to 203,081 on Wednesday, recording additional 377 new infections.   The NCDC, via its official website, disclosed this on Thursday morning.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the additional 377 COVID-19 infections, on Wednesday, indicated a decrease from the […]

Edo State has continued to record an increase in the number of deaths of persons who have not been inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccines, as the state, Wednesday, confirmed two more COVID-19-re­lated deaths, raising the total number of fatalities in the third wave of the pandemic in the state to 69.   The State COVID-19 […]

Edo State, on Tuesday, commenced the administration of the second dose of Moderna vaccines across the state’s 18 local government councils as part of ramped up efforts to contain the third wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19).   Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of Health, Dr. Osamwony Irowa disclosed this to journalists during the daily briefing […]

Power of humanity’ can overcome COVID-19, climate challenges — UN Assembly President   Climate   By Cecilia Ologunagba   The President of the UN General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, on Tuesday opened  the 2021 annual General Debate as a hybrid in-person and virtual event, reflecting the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic.   The Assembly reflected […]

The Victims Support Fund Taskforce on COVID-19. an NGO has donated equipment valued at over N42 million to the Federal Ministry of Health. By Jacinta Nwachukwu   The Victims Support Fund Taskforce on COVID-19. an NGO has donated a 13 passenger capacity elevator and UPS equipment valued at over N42 million to the Federal Ministry […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reiterated its commitment and support to the fight against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), especially cancer in Nigeria. By Gami Tadanyigbe   The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reiterated its commitment and support to the fight against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), especially cancer in Nigeria.   The WHO Country Representative,Dr Walter Kazadi […]

Fourteen states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have announced 513  new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to figures released on Wednesday morning by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control,(NCDC).   The NCDC added that the 513 new cases, bring the total number of infections in the country to 202,704.   The News Agency […]

Today’s report includes: backlog of 1 confirmed case for Taraba for Sept. 18, 2021 and zero cases from Nasarawa, Ondo, Osun and Sokoto States. By Abujah Racheal The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday topped the table of COVID-19 infections in the country, as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 393 cases and […]

The United States Embassy in Nigeria, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA), will soon scale up the campaign against HIV/Aids in Taraba state, which has the highest prevalence of HIV cases of the six states in the North east of Nigeria.   The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Kathteen […]