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Bauchi commences fumigation against mosquitos to reduce malaria
The Bauchi State Government has launched a fumigation exercise against mosquitoes in six out of the 20 local government areas to reduce the incidence of malaria.
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Rivers to punish distributors of unhygienic drinking water
The Rivers State Government has announced that it will punish any distributor found engaging in acts capable of compromising the quality of drinking water being served to the public.
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WMA calls for international prevention campaigns against fake drugs
Medical doctors under the aegis of the World Medical Association (WMA) have called for international prevention campaigns on the health risks of buying and using counterfeit drugs.
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NCDC confirms 125 new cases of COVID-19
Nigeria has recorded 125 new cases of COVID-19 across the country.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this in its daily update on the virus.
In the agency’s latest update, the cases were reported in 10 states of…
COVID-19: Nigeria confirms 376 new cases, 32 deaths
Nigeria has recorded 376 new cases of COVID-19 across the country.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this in its daily update on the virus.
In the agency’s latest update, the cases were reported in 14…
Aisha Buhari urges Nigerians to take action against cancer
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called on Nigerians to take actions against the ravaging cancer disease across the world.
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COVID-19: FG releases revised international travel protocol
As part of efforts to mitigate the importation of the Delta variant of COVID-19, the Federal Government has released a revised travel protocol into Nigeria effective Monday, 25th October, 2021.
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Take advantage of COVID-19 vaccination now, DG NYSC charges PCMs
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC )
has urged serving and Prospective Corps Members to quickly take advantage of the opportunity provided by the Federal Government by making themselves available for the COVID-19 vaccination currently…
NHIS Institutes award of excellence for best graduating medical students in Nigerian universities
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has instituted awards for best graduating students in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in community Medicine in six Nigerian universities.
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COVID-19: NCDC releases lock down data
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), has released its Data4COVID-19 Africa Challenge.
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The data results were released at the Results Dissemination Meeting, in…