Category: Health
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NAFDAC warns against using Covifor Remidesivir Injection
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned the general public not to use ‘Covifor Remidesivir 100 mg Injection for treatment of any illness. The warning was contained in a statement signed by the agency’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
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NCDC announces 156 new COVID-19 cases, total now 54, 743.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 156 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases nationwide to 54,743. The NCDC disclosed this on its official twitter handle on Friday. According to the health agency, a multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at Level…
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NCDC confirms 125 new COVID-19 cases, total now 54,588
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 125 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the nation’s confirmed cases to 54,588. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Thursday. It said that a multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at Level 3, have continued to coordinate…
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NCDC announces 4 deaths, 216 fresh COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced four deaths and 216 fresh cases of COVID-19, taking the total infections in the country to 54, 463. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Wednesday. The health agency said that a multi-sectoral national Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), activated at Level 3…
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U.S. says will not be ‘constrained’ by WHO-linked vaccine effort
The White House said on Tuesday that the U.S. would not join a global effort aimed at providing equitable worldwide access to COVID-19 vaccines, citing the project’s link to a “corrupt” World Health Organisation (WHO). More than 170 countries are in talks to join the vaccine initiative, known as COVAX, which has already received a…
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Plateau continues to lead, as NCDC confirms 239 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths
Plateau state has continued to lead in Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 239 new infections in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Tuesday. The health agency said that 10 deaths were recorded in country. It said that a multi-sectoral…
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NCDC confirms 143 new COVID-19 cases, total now 54,008
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 143 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the nation’s total infections to 54,008. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Monday. The health Agency said that 143 cases were confirmed from 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), taking the…
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NCDC reports 138 new COVID-19 cases, total now 53,865
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 138 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the nation’s confirmed cases to 53,865. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 138 fresh cases were the lowest COVID-19 number in months in the…
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Global coronavirus cases top 25 million – Johns Hopkins tally
The number of coronavirus cases recorded worldwide has topped 25 million, according to data compiled by U.S. researchers. In the United States, which has the highest case tally of any country, infection numbers are nearing six million, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University updated on Sunday night. Brazil has the second-highest number of cases,…
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NCDC announces 160 new COVID-19 cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 160 new cases of COVID-19, with total infections rising to 53, 477. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 160 new cases marked the lowest figure in the country since the last…