Category: Health
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NCDC confirms 170 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 170 new COVID-19 cases with three coronavirus related deaths recorded in 10 states and Federal Capital Territory in the last 24 hours. The NCDC made this known via its verified wedsite on Friday. The public health agency said that the new confirmed brings the nation’s total…
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COVID-19: NCDC announces 150 new infections in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has announced 150 new COVID-19 infections in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified wedsite on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that as Nigeria continued with its fight against COVID-19, it has conducted about 620,758 tests since the first confirmed case was announced…
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Health practitioners rally support to tackle cleft in Nigeria
Health practitioners in Nigeria have called for concerted efforts from all stakeholders to boost cleft lip and palate treatment in the country. The practitioners made the call at a 2-day National Cleft Forum, themed Planning for Sustainable Comprehensive Cleft Care, organized by the global cleft charity, Smile Train in Kano state. The forum is also…
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 4 deaths , 147 new infections
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), said four COVID-19 related deaths and 147 new infections were recorded in the country from 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC made this known via its verified wedsite on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that the country has so far tested 617,750…
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#EndSARS Protests: Nigeria risks resurgence of COVID-19 – FG
The Federal Government says the risk of resurgence of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria is high due to the large gatherings of the #EndSARS protesters and the mayhem that followed. Mr Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 , made the disclosure at a joint national media briefing of the taskforce in…
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Nigeria records 119 new COVID-19 cases, total now 62,111
Nigeria on Monday recorded 119 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 62,111. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) made this known via its verified Website on Monday. The centre also recorded two COVID-19-related deaths in the last 24 hours. The NCDC stated that Lagos reported the highest…
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COVID-19: NCDC records 77 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) has confirmed 77 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The agency made this known via its verified wedsite on Friday. The NCDC said that the 77 new cases brought the nation’s confirmed cases to 61,882. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that as the country keeps up…
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COVID-19: NCDC reports 37 new infection in Nigeria
Thirty-seven new Coronavirus infections have been reported across Nigeria with no COVID-19-related deaths in eight states and the Federal Capital Territory. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its official website on Wednesday. The NCDC, however, said that 183 patients were discharged after testing negative to the virus across the country.…
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ABU Zaria to develop Artemisia to strengthen fight against malaria
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, says it is set to collaborate with Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Chemical Engineering of ABU to develop Artemisia industry for Nigeria. Artemisia is a plant which produces artemisinin used in the production of Artemisinin-based Combination Drug Therapy (ACTs) used for the…
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Expert urges increased investment in mental health
Dr Motunrayo Oyelohunnu, the Medical Director, Olive Prime, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has urged Federal Government to increase investment in mental health for proper understanding of the medical condition. Oyelohunnu made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. She said increased investment would help to improve…