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Ondo doctors suspend strike
Medical doctors in Ondo State, under the auspices of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, have suspended their industrial action.
Samuel Kalu back in training with Bordeaux after recovering from coronavirus
Samuel Kalu has returned to training with Ligue 1 club Girondis Bordeaux after recovering from coronavirus.
Philippines losing coronavirus war – doctors
Dozens of doctors' groups on Saturday warned that the Philippines was losing the coronavirus fight, urging President Rodrigo Duterte to tighten a recently eased lockdown as cases surged and hospitals turned away patients.
Hydroxychloroquine is cure for coronavirus – Nigerian doctor
A Nigerian-born and trained physician, Dr Stella Emmanuel, is trending on social media after delivering an impassioned COVID-19 speech in the U.S. on Monday.
Coronavirus kills 210 health workers in Nigeria – expert
Over 10,000 health workers across Africa have tested positive for Covid-19, while 200 Nigerian health workers and 10 Nigerian doctors have been killed by the disease, a medical expert, Dr Abubakar Danladi, has said.
Britain commends Nigerian ingenuity in mass ventilator production
The Cabinet office of the United Kingdom has described a Nigerian Information Technology Consultant, Victor Osagie, as one of the best Britain has to offer due to his ingenuity in the mass production of ventilators to boost the National Health System, NHS, fight against the Corona Virus pandemic.
Ekiti health sector collapsing – doctors
Doctors in the services of the Ekiti State government have raised the alarm over what they described as the deplorable condition of the primary and secondary health facilities in the state.
Ondo guber: Prince Olateru-Olagbegi emerges ADP candidate
Ahead the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, the Action Democratic Party, (ADP) has elected Prince Martin Kunle Olateru-Olagbegi as the candidate of the party for the election.
North Korea reports first suspected coronavirus case
North Korea declared its first suspected coronavirus case on Sunday, becoming one of the last countries to do so as the number of people infected worldwide passed 16 million.
Official: Borno governor offsets 3,587 corps members’ allowance with N202.6 million
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the payment of N202.6 million to offset monthly allowances of various batches of serving and outgone corps members in the state.
Governor Makinde tasks schools to teach agric as business to steer youths’ interest
Oyo State governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has identified the imperativeness of tweaking the curriculum of secondary schools towards the teaching of agriculture as a business.
Two coronavirus vaccines proven safe for human – research
Two coronavirus vaccine have proven safe for humans and produced strong immune reactions among patients involved in separate clinical trials, doctors said Monday.
Speaker Gbajabiamila: NDDC chief not required to appear before panel again
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has empathised with the acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Kemebradikumo Pondei, following his collapse at the ongoing N40 billion probe.
Striking doctors replaced with volunteers at isolation centre
The Ogun State Government has replaced the striking doctors working at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital COVID-19 Isolation Centre, with volunteer doctors.
Edo guber: Health professionals support Pastor Ize-Iyamu
A prominent group of health professionals in Edo State, the Better Health for Edo, has criticised the Governor Godwin Obaseki administration over the poor state of health care.
Eti-Osa isolation centre set for closure
The Young President Organisation, Lagos Chapter, has said the Eti Osa isolation centre will cease its activities on July 31st in line with the agreement signed with the Lagos State Government.
Ghana says 2 000 health workers infected by virus
Over 2 000 health workers in Ghana have contracted coronavirus since the outbreak of the pandemic in the West African nation, authorities have said.
Coronavirus inflammatory syndrome now seen in adults
A rare multisystem inflammatory syndrome previously diagnosed in children and teenagers after being exposed to Coronavirus is being reported in older adults.
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Microsoft integrates Android apps into Windows 10
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African Champions League final to be played October 16-17
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has abandoned plans to play the semi-final and final of the 2019-20 African Champions League in a single venue and have set a date of Oct. 16-17 for the continental decider.
Seven women found dead in Niger salon
Rijau town, the headquarters of Rijau Local Government Area of Niger state, was last Friday thrown into confusion as seven people, including the proprietor of a hairdressing salon, were found dead inside her salon.
Lagos eases coronavirus lockdown, reopening churches, mosques
The governor of Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos said on Saturday churches and mosques would reopen next week as the authorities move to ease the lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic.
NCDC: Coronavirus vaccine may be available in six months
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, says there are a lot of ongoing programmes on the COVID-19 vaccine research and that a vaccine may be available within the next six to 12 months.
NCDC: We’re working to ensure Nigerians have access to coronavirus vaccines when available
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is working hard to ensure that Nigerians have access to the coronavirus vaccines when available.