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The World Health Organisation on Wednesday said the global number of COVID-19 deaths during the previous week increased by 21 per cent. The Geneva-based agency said, so far, more than four million people worldwide were confirmed to have…

A new study has confirmed that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine carries a small risk of rare blood clots with low platelets after the first dose. According to the study led and funded by AstraZeneca, the vaccine has no extra risk of…

Jos the Plateau state capital is the connecting point for most travellers from parts of the north to the south, specifically travelling to the federal capital territory, Abuja through the city. Director of press affairs to the…

India has reported 29,689 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest daily rise since March 17, the health ministry said on Tuesday. India's total of 31.44 million infections now ranks second only to the United States.…

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria has given the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to resolve the issue of continuous underpayment of members, who are clinical lecturers in universities across the country. The…

Germany’s BioNTech, which developed COVID-19 vaccine with US giant Pfizer said it aimed to start trialling a malaria vaccine next year using the same breakthrough mRNA technology. The company said it will assess several vaccine…

A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr. Maymunah Kadiri has said patient with mental health do not pose danger at workplace, such people must be taking medications for the mental health condition they have. The mental health advocate, Dr. Kadiri,…

Dr. Umar Musa, a medical Expert, warned women against the indiscriminate use of contraceptives as consumption of contraceptives could delay conception or damage the uterus. Dr. Musa, President of the Resident Doctors Association, Kaduna…

India has reported 39,742 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a government statement said on Sunday. The COVID-19 death toll rose by 535 deaths in the last 24 hours, with the total reaching 420,551, health ministry data showed.…

Cholera outbreak looms in Lagos communities, as residents use canal and lagoon as toilet. Health experts are warning that Lagos may soon see a sudden rise in the number of cholera cases in some of its communities due to poor sanitation and…