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Coronavirus : There are more suspected cases in Lagos, Commissioner of health says
Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Akin Abayomi, has revealed there are now three more suspected cases of coronavirus in the state. Abayomi stated this at a press briefing on Thursday.The Commission…
Bank notes can spread coronavirus - WHO warns
As the coronavirus assumes pandemic proportion globally, the World Health Organisation has warned that banknotes could aid the transmission of the infectious disease.The United Nations body, therefor…
Some suspected coronavirus patients gave wrong information - Lagos commissioner for health
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said some persons suspected to have contacts with the Italian that brought coronavirus to Nigeria gave false information. He was quote…
Coronavirus : Senegal confirms first case
Senegal's health minister on Monday announced the first case of coronavirus in the country, the second case in sub-Saharan Africa after one was confirmed in Nigeria last week.The patient is a French …
Coronavirus : CMD gives reasons why he didn't wear face mask around infected italian (Video)
Dr. Bowale Abimbola, the Chief Medical Director at the Mainland General Hospital Yaba, has given reasons why himself and others do not go around wearing face-masks and other protective gadgets around…
Coronavirus : Italy worst hit in Europe as new cases emerge
New coronavirus infections spiked dramatically across Europe on Sunday, with Italy reporting hundreds of new cases and five more deaths. The number of confirmed cases also jumped in France, Germany a…
Two Nigerian Doctors Suspended Over Deaths Of Patients
A tribunal has suspended two doctors for “professional misconduct” and “infamous practice” that led to the death of two people. Both doctors, Charles Ikeji and Terhemba Lan, will not be able to pract…
Cancer: Foundation launches assistance programme to reduce cost of treatment
Medicaid Cancer Foundation, an NGO, launched a Patient Assistance Programme in Abuja to reduce the cost of medication for cancer patients in the country. Dr Zainab Bagudu, the Founder of the NGO and …
NCDC to validate capacity to test for Coronavirus at LUTH
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), is set to validate the capacity of the Lagos University of Teaching Hospital (LUTH), to test for the novel coronavirus.Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director Gen…
Lassa Fever claims second life in Enugu
As Lassa Fever continues to spread across the country, Enugu State has recorded another casualty, It was learnt that this is the second Lassa Fever death in Enugu State. The first was at the Enugu St…
Strange disease breaks out in Benue; 4 deaths recorded, 15 hospitalised
Officials have confirmed the death of four persons with 15 others seriously sick following a strange disease recorded at Oye-Obi in Obi Local Government Area of Benue.Mr Andyson Egbodo, the newly ele…
FEC: Ministry Of Health Gives Presentation On Lassa Fever
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the maiden 2020 meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Minist…
FG closes chinese supermarket in Abuja over coronavirus fear
The federal government has shut down Panda Supermarket, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja, over Coronavirus fears. The supermarket was closed for illegally importing seafood and animals…
Suspected case of Lassa fever recorded in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State government has announced that a suspected case of Lassa fever has been recorded in the state. An isolation centre has reportedly been opened in the Niger Delta University Teaching H…
Lassa Fever claims 3 lives at Edo specialist hospital
Lassa Fever has claimed three lives at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) since January when the outbreak started. Sixty-one patients are currently on admission at the hospital, with 27 …
Lassa Fever : Stop eating rats, minister advises Nigerians
Dr Mohammad Abubakar, the Minister of Environment has advised Nigerians to stop eating rats for now as 29 deaths cases have been recorded due to Lassa Fever outbreak in the country. Abubakar gav…
7 doctors, 5 nurses quarantined for Lassa fever
Those in isolation were said to have made contact with a patient diagnosed of lassa fever. Following their contact with a patient diagnosed of Lassa fever, no less than seven doctors and five nurses …
WHO postpones decision to declear coronavirus as global health emergency
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday postponed taking a decision on whether the mysterious coronavirus that killed at least 17 people and sickened hundreds of others in China a global health …
Lassa fever kills 16 in Ondo
The Ondo State Government has confirmed that a fresh outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state has so far claimed 16 lives. The state government equally confirmed that about 84 cases had also been recorde…
Lassa Fever Outbreak: Abia State Government Advises Residents
The Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu led Abia state government has confirmed the outbreak of lassa fever in some parts of the state. A statement by Chief Egbulefu Eze Sony, on behalf of the Commissioner for …