Sickle cell: Nigeria ranked highest globally – Minister
…survivors, stakeholders advocate genotype testing to curb spread Relevant stakeholders and sickle cell survivors have advocated for an increase in awareness about sickle cell disorder,
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COVID-19 cases in Africa increase by 52% — WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus says every region has countries facing a steep increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths, with cases in Africa
U.S. administered 300m COVID-19 vaccines in 150 days – Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden, on Friday said the U.S. administered 300 million Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines in 150 days, and that COVID-19 cases and deaths had
Nigeria records 8 new COVID-19 infections – NCDC
Nigeria recorded eight new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The NCDC said the new were reported in
Africa records 44%, 20% surge in COVID-19 cases, deaths in one week
The World Health Organisation (WHO), yesterday, alerted that COVID-19 cases and deaths in Africa surged by over 44 per cent and 20 per cent respectively,
FG to Receive 3.92m Doses of AstraZeneca Vaccine by July
Nigeria is gearing up for the resumption of vaccination of people for COVID-19 as it expects another shipment of 3.92 million AstraZeneca vaccine to arrive
COVID-19 infections reaches 167,078 in Nigeria, says NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the COVID-19 cases in Nigeria have reached 167,078, as its registered 12 additional infections on Monday. The
UNICEF demands release of abducted Niger students
The United Nations International Children Educational Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concerns over the fate of about 150 students abducted from the Salihu Tanko Islamiya School
5,014 residents so far receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Enugu
No fewer than 5,014 residents of Enugu State have so far received second dose of COVID-19 vaccination since its commencement in June 1, within 13
CNN’s Christiane Amanpour diagnosed with ovarian cancer
Veteran war correspondent Christiane Amanpour on Monday announced that she has recently undergone “major surgery” for ovarian cancer, and faced months of chemotherapy treatment, the
