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End of COVID-19 in sight, says WHO chief
The world has never been in a better position to end the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Tedros Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO). This comes as the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA)…
Ekweremadu’s daughter appeals to public-spirited individuals for Kidney donation
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Sonia Ekweremadu, the daughter of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, appealed to the public yesterday to help donate a kidney to replace her damaged one. Sonia, whose parents were arrested in the…
How I make N2 million monthly selling sex-enhancement drugs – Vendor, Yusuf Bashir
by Kirk Leigh Yusuf Bashir gleefully counts his ward of cash from the afternoon sales, the total so far was N35, 000. In response to this reporter, he stated in pidgin English, "By the end of today, I fit make N100,000, walahi." Many…
Peter Obi celebrates wife on birthday
Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, has wished his wife, Margaret, a happy birthday. Obi described his wife as the "perfect mother" to their children in a sweet note posted on his Twitter page on Friday. The former…
NCDC records yellow fever deaths in 10 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced 14 deaths in 10 states from suspected cases of yellow fever between January and July. The affected states included Abia (one), Bayelsa (one), Benue (one), Imo…
KNSG, Dangote, Bill & Melinda Gates sign MoU on immunization
The Aliko Dangote Foundation, in partnership with the Kano State Government, UNICEF, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has signed a three-way Memorandum of Understanding on routine immunisation in the state. The Memorandum of…
Stakeholders reject amendment to Biosafety Act
By Haruna Salami At a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Environment on Wednesday, stakeholders from the National Biosafety Management Agency, the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), and All Farmers of…
TETFund-sponsored COVID-19 vaccine to be ready November –Official
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, says its COVID-19 vaccine project would be ready for its first clinical trial in November this year. The TETFund’s Ag. Director, Public Affairs, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, disclosed this in a…
WHO praises Kano for scaling up COVID-19 vaccination
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has lauded the Kano government for scaling up COVID-19 vaccination. The WHO country representative, Walter Mulombo, gave the commendation on Wednesday when he visited Governor Abdullahi Ganduje in Kano.…
Brain drain: FG introduces one for one doctor, nurse replacement policy
By Hassan Zaggi Concerned by the migration of doctors, nurses and other medical workers to other countries for greener pasture, the Federal Government is making plans to come up with a policy to ensure that each doctor or nurse that…