Fully vaccinated still at considerable risk of getting COVID, Giant UK study shows
Fully vaccinated people in England were one-third as likely to test positive for COVID-19, according…
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UK to roll out COVID-19 vaccines to 16 and 17-year-olds
The U.K. plans to offer coronavirus vaccines to 16 and 17-year-olds in the next few…
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UNICEF urges South South women to improve on breastfeeding
Akpan Umoh, Uyo The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over…
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Sanwo-Olu worries over high COVID-19 related deaths, infections
Etim Ekpimah The rise in the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related fatalities recorded in the last…
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COVID-19: Infections rise as Nigeria records 1,683 cases in three days
Nigeria has recorded more than 500 COVID-19 cases in daily figures for the third time…
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A’Ibom records 156 COVID-19 cases in two weeks
Akpan Umoh, Uyo No fewer than 156 cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Akwa…
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USAID inaugurates support children orphaned or made vulnerable to HIV in Lagos
Etim Ekpimah The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Office Director for HIV/AIDS and…
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Pope Francis undergoes surgery for ‘colon diverticulitis’
Pope Francis is undergoing surgery for “colon diverticulitis,” Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni has told CNN…
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USAID inaugurates activity to prevent, repair complications from obstetric fistula
Etim Ekpimah The United States Ambassador to Nigeria Mary Beth Leonard virtually joined Minister of…
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New Lassa vaccine trial in Nigeria, others
Etim Ekpimah The United States Department for State, on Monday, June 28, 2021 said that…
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Biden-Harris administration to share 55 million doses globally
The Biden-Harris are to share the remaining part of the 80 million at the end…
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Corps members to provide medical services to over 1000 A’Ibom residents
Akpan Umoh, Uyo More than 1000 residents of Ibesikpo community in Ibesikpo Local Government Area…
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A’Ibom monarch urges FG to adopt alternative medicine to fight COVID-19
Akpan Umoh, Uyo The Ntisong Ibibio III, Imperial Majesty, Dr Essien Ekidem, has urged the…
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Failed surgery: Nigerians lash out at cosmetic surgeon
Some Nigerians have taken to Twitter to show their disapproval of the founder of Med…
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745,000 deaths linked to long working hours – WHO, ILO
No fewer than 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease due to long working…
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Clubs, event centres to suspend operation as FG restores COVID-19
The Federal Government on Monday announced that it has restored a nationwide curfew as precautionary…
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NACA seeks more participation among governments in HIV/AIDS response
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) on Friday called…
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WHO approves China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine
The World Health Organization on Friday approved the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use —…
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Superstitious beliefs, illiteracy, others affect treatment of asthma
Akpan Umoh The Nigeria Thoracic Society (NTS) has said that superstitious beliefs, illiteracy and religious…
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Nurses Association laments shortage of nurses in Bayelsa
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa The Bayelsa chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwife…
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BREAKING: NAFDAC approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced the emergency approval of…
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Blood clots linked to AZ vaccine stem from rare antibody reaction
New research has identified unusual antibodies that appear to have caused, in rare cases, serious…
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Resident doctors call off nationwide strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, on Saturday suspended its 10 days old strike.…
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Nigerian doctors ignore FG’s appeals, proceed on nationwide strike
Etim Effiong Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have begun a nationwide…