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WHO: Nigeria strengthens surveillance to curb spread of coronavirus
World Health Organisation (WHO) says that Nigeria as one of the African countries with high number of COVID-19 cases, is strengthening surveillance to help stem the spread of the virus.
WHO scales up coronavirus, tuberculosis search with mobile testing in Kaduna communities
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Nigeria, has supported the screening of 2,306 persons for COVID-19 and 2,506 persons for Tuberculosis (TB), using Chest X-Ray, and GeneXpert machine through mobile testing in Kaduna State communities.
Experts urge mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding
Dr Juliana Olunuga, Medical Director, Ebute Meta Comprehensive Health Centre, Lagos, has encouraged breastfeeding mothers to embrace the six-month exclusive breastfeeding.
Africa’s coronavirus cases top 1 million, with South Africa worst-hit
The number of COVID-19 cases on the African continent have surpassed 1 million, figures from the Centre of Disease Control (CDC) showed on Friday, with South Africa the worst-affected.
Osun warns against indiscriminate fumigation
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Rwanda uses robots to protect doctors working with coronavirus patients – minister
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WHO sends experts to South Africa to help fight pandemic
The World Health Organisation has deployed a team of health experts to South Africa to assist the country contain the coronavirus pandemic.
WHO: Coronavirus not been detected in breastmilk
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 virus has not been detected in breastmilk till date and so it is unlikely that it can be transmitted through breastmilk.
NCDC: Abuja overtakes Lagos with most active cases of coronavirus
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has included the number of recovered patients from the Lagos State home-based treatment of COVID-19 in its data, increasing the state’s COVID-19 pandemic recoveries to 13,106.
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.
WHO warns there may never be a coronavirus ‘silver bullet’
The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned Monday that there might never be a “silver bullet” for the new coronavirus, despite the rush to discover effective vaccines.
South Africa’s coronavirus cases surpass half a million
Just over 3 million people have so far been tested for the virus in South Africa, which confirmed its first case five months ago, and 8,153 deaths have been recorded. Africa has recorded 934,558 cases, 19,752 deaths and 585,567 recoveries, according to a Reuters tally.
WHO warns of drawn out pandemic as South Africa cases top 500,000
The UN health agency warned that the coronavirus pandemic would be lengthy and could lead to "response fatigue", as the case count in South Africa topped half a million.
WHO: Expect ‘lengthy’ coronavirus pandemic
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday warned the coronavirus pandemic was likely to be “lengthy” after its emergency committee met to evaluate the crisis six months after sounding the international alarm.
Edo governor urges caution as coronavirus death toll hits 82
The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has urged residents to observe set guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) amid electioneering campaigns as death toll for the virus in the state hits 82.
WHO, Yobe rejoice with coronavirus survivors
World Health Organisation (WHO) and Yobe State Government on Thursday in Damaturu rejoiced with some COVID-19 survivors in the state.
WHO: Hepatitis patients at higher risk of coronavirus
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa says people with hepatitis-related complications are at a higher risk of developing severe cases of COVID-19.
Arik Air reconnects Kano, Yola
Arik Air on Monday announced the resumption of its flight operations to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, and Yola Airport from July 28.
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