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Boris Johnson thanks hospital staff, says ‘I owe them my life’
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has thanked staff at a London hospital for taking care of him while he recovers...
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With 20,608, U.S. coronavirus death toll world’s highest
The United States (U.S.) has now overtaken Italy to have the highest COVID-19 death toll in the world, according to data...
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COVID-19: Russia defends WHO against Trump criticism; Queen says virus will not overcome UK at Easter; Lagos records death at Ayinke House, four patients discharged; 10 discharged in Osun, as Oyetola investigates source of adulterated rice; Kaduna traders defy lockdown order
Russia has defended the World Health Organisation (WHO) against recent criticism by United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump, arguing that...
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COVID-19: With 19,701 deaths, U.S. surpasses Italy
The United States on Saturday surpassed Italy for most fatalities from the new coronavirus of any country, according to Johns...
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COVID-19: Dead bodies not infectious, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that except in cases of hemorrhagic fevers such as Ebola, Marburg and cholera, dead...
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COVID-19: Masari announces total lockdown on Daura as wife, two children of late medical doctor test positive
The Katsina State Government announced on Friday that the wife and two children of the medical doctor, who died of...
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Guterres defends WHO after criticism from Trump, says ‘probe possible’
United Nations (UN) Chief, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday, defended the World Health Organisation (WHO) after United States (U.S.) President, Donald...
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COVID-19: Conducting mass tests not feasible now, says Ehanire
The Federal Government has said that conducting mass testing for Coronavirus in Nigeria would not be feasible now given the...
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My COVID-19 experience, by UCH CMD, says ‘I anchored my faith in God’
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, took to Twitter to speak about his experience...
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COVID-19: Abia to spend N500m to fight spread of pandemic; concerns over status of 35 Senators; fresh cases in Lagos, Abuja, Oyo, Katsina, Delta; LUTH admits four
Abia State Commissioner for Information, Mr John Okiyi, says the state plans to spend between N300 million and N500 million...
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COVID-19: Johnson stable, receiving standard oxygen treatment; medical doctor dies in Katsina; Lagos Govt discharges another female patient; New York records largest single-day death of 731; World Athletics suspends 2020 Olympics period till Dec 1; PDP elders back Makinde
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains “in good spirits” as he is receiving standard oxygen treatment and breathing without any...
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COVID-19: UITH suspends consultant over alleged unethical conduct
The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), on Monday, announced the suspension of Prof. Alakija Salami as a Senior Consultant...
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U.S. coronavirus death toll passes 10,000
The death toll from the new coronavirus in the United States (U.S.) passed the 10,000 marker on Monday, according to...
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Nigeria records fresh COVID-19 cases, as Africa’s death toll hits 383
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed eight new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Five of...
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Sanwo-Olu: We must remain steadfast, aggressive to curtail COVID-19 spread
My dear Lagosians, greetings. Yesterday, I announced the discharge of one more patient from our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Today,...
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Osun: Missing Ivory Coast returnee found, back in Isolation Centre
The State Government of Osun says it has found the only person who reportedly absconded from the Isolation centre in...
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COVID-19: CBN, Dangote, UBA, FirstBank, Access Bank, Fidelity, Ecobank’s contributions hit N19.4bn; NCDC confirms two deaths in Lagos, Edo; Joshua vs Pulev heavyweight title fight postponed; South Africa to conduct mass community testing; Americans to wear non-medical masks; Ekiti confirms second case; Ogun Police appeal to residents to stay at home; Catholic Church donates to Enugu Govt
The Nigeria Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has so far realised N19.4 billion to help fight COVID-19 pandemic. The...
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Global COVID-19 infections hit one million, Italy remains worst hit; 10 fresh cases in Nigeria; Emmanuel locks down Akwa Ibom for 14 days
cases have hit the one million mark, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The reported cases has grown...
Read moreDetailsAfrica: COVID-19 cases climb to 6,213, death toll reaches 221; Oyetola signs Osun emergency regulations law; Lagos mosque sealed for flouting ban on religious gathering; Buhari meets Kyari, Finance Minister; IGP cautions police personnel against human rights abuse; Curfew in Mecca, Medina; PDP Reps call for decentralised action; Nurses protest in Enugu
The death toll from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the African continent has reached 221 as confirmed positive cases surpassed...
Read moreDetailsWHO: COVID-19 straining health systems worldwide
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released guidelines to help countries maintain essential health services during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....
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