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UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ahead of US, EU
The UK became the first western country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine with its regulator clearing Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE’s shot ahead of decisions in the US and…
US invests $6 billion on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria since 2003
By Michy Abraham
The United States Government has invested more than $6 billion dollars on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria since 2003, the North America country’s embassy in the…
36 UCH nurses contracted COVID-19 — NANNM
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, University College Hospital, Ibadan, on Monday said about 36 nurses were infected with the COVID-19 virus during…
Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine is highly effective
The coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford is highly effective at stopping people developing Covid-19 symptoms, a large trial shows.
Interim data…
Suspected gunmen kidnap medical doctor in Kogi
Suspected gunmen have kidnapped Kogi-based medical doctor, Dr Azubuike Joel Ihenacho.
Iheanacho who is also the Medical Director of Peace Hospital, Ayingba, was reportedly…
Bauchi auto crash claims former Health Commissioner, Hassan
The gale of road traffic accidents sweeping across the country berthed in Bauchi state and in the process claimed the life of the immediate past Commissioner of Health, Dr.…
Boko Haram, COVID-19 trigger need for improved child protection in North-East, says UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has lamented that both the effects of over a decade long Boko Haram crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have triggered the need for…
Global Fund earmarks $143m to fight tuberculosis in Nigeria
Nigeria will receive a $143 million grant from the Global Fund to fight Tuberculosis (TB) over an implementation period of three years.
The senior disease…
Covid 19: U.S. death toll surpasses 250,000 as infections continue to surge
The number of deaths from the coronavirus in the U.S. has surpassed a quarter of a million, according to data logged on worldometer.info.
Despite the news of vaccine…
Borno takes giant stride towards establishment of Teaching Hospital
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
Borno State on Thursday took a giant stride towards the realization of the vision of having a Teaching Hospital at the state owned university.
The…