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Protecting the Girl-Child against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) during COVID-19
In spite of extant laws, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is still widespread in Nigeria because of the culture of silence about the...
Breaking: Hope rises as Nigeria receives Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine
As Nigeria continues records new daily cases of Coronavirus infection, the Federal Government said on Friday that it has received samples of Russia’s COVID-19...
FG changes curfew hours to 12 midnight to 4.00am
…night clubs, schools, others still shut The Federal Government has announced a new curfew time from midnight to 4.00 am. daily nationwide with...
US CDC tells states to prep for November Covid-19 vaccine roll-out
The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has asked states to prepare for Covid-19 vaccine distribution as soon as late...
COVID-19: PTF worries about low testing of people in states
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 says it is worried about a reduction of sample collection and testing for COVID-19 across...
COVID-19: PTF submits report to Pres. Buhari on Thursday, may give new directives
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic has announced that it would submit the 7th Interim Report to President Muhammadu...
Plateau State Is Becoming The ‘Epicenter Of The Pandemic,’ Presidential Task Force Warns
Plateau State became the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, according to the Presidential Task Force, (PTF) on coronavirus...
Why pregnant women must avoid coffee – New Study
A new study has found that caffeine is unsafe for pregnant women and those trying to conceive, and its lead is calling...
Lagos Health Commissioner, Prof. Abayomi, is COVID-19 positive, self-isolate
The Lagos State Government has announced that Prof. Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, has tested positive for COVID-19 and has...
COVID-19 : Nigeria’s health system zero, fight by the grace of God — SGF Mustapha
The Presidential Task Force Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, has expressed concern about the inaccessibility of...
NCDC to governors: Prioritise COVID-19 tests in 85 LGAs not yet covered
State governors have been urged to prioritise COVID-19 tests in the 85 Local Government Areas in 20 states left out of testing for...
Just in: Foreign Affairs Minister, Onyeama, defeats COVID-19
After 24 days, COVID-19 afflicted Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, has recovered from the virus. Persecondnews recalls that the minister...
World Mask Week: Masks, others only options against COVID-19 spread without vaccine, says Minister
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Mask Week which began on August 7, the Minister of Health,...
Groundbreaking’ Type 1 Diabetes Drug Has Been Discovered
Medical Researchers in the UK have uncovered a treatment for type 1 diabetes using an existing drug used to combat arthritis, which could...
COVID-19: FG targets mortality reduction to zero per cent – Health Minister
With the fatalities from COVID-19 rising by the day, the Federal Government says it is aiming to reduce the...
Covid-19 patient sentenced to 3 years in prison for deliberately coughing on doctors
A man was jailed for three years after he tried to infect doctors with coronavirus, Bahrain’s state news agency reported on...
