Association urges Federal workers in A’Ibom to get COVID-19 vaccination
Etim Ekpimah The chairman of the Association of Heads of Federal Establishments in Akwa Ibom…
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Tuberculosis kills over 162,000 Nigerians yearly – NTS
Akpan Umoh The Nigerian Thoracic Society (NTS), on Wednesday said tuberculosis killed over 162,000 people…
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Lagos First Lady appeals to residents to sign up for health scheme
Etim Effiong Lagos State First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday urged residents to sign…
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Lagos CP, other senior officers receive COVID-19 vaccination
Etim Ekpimah The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, on Monday, led other senior…
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A’Ibom govt offsets over N1m indigent patients’ bills at UUTH
Etim Ekpimah The Akwa Ibom State government has paid over N1m to offset the bills…
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Three dead, 284 infected from strange disease in Kano
Etim Ekpimah Three persons have died, and 284 others infected by strange disease outbreak in…
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Germany, Italy suspends AstraZeneca vaccine
Germany, France and Italy have suspended the rollouts of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, after incidents in…
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UK restricts recruitment of Nigerian doctors, others over brain drain
Etim Effiong The United Kingdom id to restrict the recruitment of doctors from Nigeria and…
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A’Ibom takes delivery of 69,030 doses of Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines
Emmanuel Ekpo, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Government says it has taken delivery of 69,030…
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Lagos receives doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Etim Ekpimah Lagos State has received doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the Federal…
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Buhari urges Nigerians to present themselves for COVID-19 vaccination
Etim Ekpimah President Muhammadu Buhari has urged all eligible Nigerians to make themselves available for…
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No one will be forced to take COVID-19 vaccines – Mamora
Etim Effiong The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, has said that no…
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Nigeria receives COVID-19 vaccine amidst fanfare
Nigeria’s Presidential Task Force through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Tuesday…
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Cervical cancer screening begins for female police officers in A’Ibom
Emeka Ogenyi, Uyo Akwa Ibom Police Commissioner, Mr Amiengheme Andrew has flagged off a two-week…
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Bayelsa primary healthcare workers suspend strike
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Chapter of Medical and Health Workers' Union of Nigeria…
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Health workers strike cripples primary healthcare in Bayelsa
Nathan Tamarapreye The ongoing strike by Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Bayelsa…
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Navy partners USAID on healthcare delivery to communities in A’Ibom
Akpan Umoh The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Jubilee in Ikot Abasi is collaborating with USAID…
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A’Ibom ready to begin COVID-19 economic recovery stimulus programme
Etim Effiong The Akwa Ibom State Government says it is ready to kick start the…
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Prioritise parenting for better society, Jonathan urges mothers
Nathan Tamarapreye Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has appreciated the crucial roles of women in…
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Lagos oxygen demands for coronavirus patients surpasses 360 daily
Etim Ekpimah Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday said the oxygen demands by…
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COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu orders civil servants to work from home
Etim Effiong Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has directed civil servants on Level 14…
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India starts world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive
India started inoculating health workers Saturday in what is likely the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination…
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Covid: UK to close all travel corridors from Monday
The UK is to close all travel corridors from Monday morning to "protect against the…