Nigeria Announces New COVID-19 Protocols For In-Bound Travellers
The Nigerian government has released the revised travel protocol into Nigeria effective Monday, October 25, 2021.The chairman of the Presidential…
Six in Seven COVID-19 Infections go Undetected in Africa
A new assessment by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that only 14.2% – or one in seven – COVID-19…
Lagos State Warns That Vaccinated People May Require Third Shot
The Lagos State Government has announced that people vaccinated against the coronavirus disease may need to get a third shot.…
Child Marriage Kills More Than 60 Girls A Day
With the highest rate of child marriage in the world, West and Central Africa account for nearly half (9,600) of…
One In Six Young Nigerians Feels Depressed ― UNICEF Report
UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children 2021 report says that in Nigeria, one in six young people aged 15 to…
Resident Doctors Call Off Strike, Set To Resume On Wednesday
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off its month-long strike as it is set to resume…
Why I will receive COVID-19 vaccine –Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has explained that he will receive COVID-19…
Pfizer is Testing a Drug That Could Prevent COVID-19
US-based multinational drugmaker Pfizer has confirmed a large-scale study is being conducted to test Pfizer’s oral antiviral drug for the…
Mailafia Died Of COVID-19 — UniAbuja Hospital
Authorities of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital have revealed that the former CBN Deputy Governor, Obadiah Mailafia died of…
Senate Passes Bill To Control Sickle Cell Anaemia In Nigeria
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to control and manage a genetically inherited disease – Sickle Cell Anaemia in…