645 new cases of COVID19 were recorded in Nigeria on Saturday, February 20. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Lagos recorded 282 fresh cases. Other states with fresh cases include Ogun-72, FCT-50, Kaduna-33, Osun-24, Imo-23, Abia-21, Borno-18, Oyo-17,…
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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says Nigeria is at a “moderate risk” of fresh outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease. In an update on its website, NCDC said a fresh outbreak of the disease is likely due to the…
The WHO said that the vaccine stockpile would help to control future epidemics by ensuring timely access to vaccines for populations at risk during outbreaks. The World Health Organisation, (WHO) in partnership with other UN agencies and humanitarian organisations, has announced…
By Adamazi Mbonu Onyi Jennifer Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of preventable and treatable diseases that could be caused by viruses, bacteria, protozoa that affect 1.5 billion people globally of whom 40% live in Africa. During UNICEF…
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s son, Babajide has tested positive for Coronavirus days after his father recovered from the disease. The Governor’s son who is the Secretary of the Response Fund Committee on COVID-19 set up by the Ondo state government…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that a negative laboratory test result of COVID-19 patients is no longer required for such patients to be discharged. NCDC Director-General, Mr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, made this known at the daily…
Catholic Monks have discovered a herbal cure for COVID-19. The official page of the Pax Herbal Clinic and Research Laboratories, Edo State, Nigeria on 29th April 2020, released an official statement signed by Fr Anslem Adodo OSB on Facebook.…
The latest controversial ‘cure’ to the COVID-19 pandemic came from Madagascar, Covid-Organics is a herbal remedy made from local plants that are also used to cure malaria. Last week WHO (World Health Organization) said there is no proof that…
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina has officially launched a medicine he believes can prevent and cure patients suffering from COVID-19. Developed by the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research and branded COVID Organics, President Rajaolina presented the so-called remedy to the…
By Mbonu Onyinyechi Christiana 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) Data Report has revealed that Nigeria is one of the five countries in the world with the highest number of under – five deaths. During a Media Dialogue…