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Kogi communities battle devastating impacts of climate change as experts advocate mitigation
Several months after many communities of Kogi State experienced one of the most worst and devastating flood avalanches in history, residents have continued...
Dr Ifedayo Adetifa assumes duty as NCDC Director-General
The newly appointed Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Adetifa Ifedayo, has assumed duties. Persecondnews recall that President...
Cholera: Is Nigeria ready for another epidemic?
As Nigeria remains on red alert for the third wave of COVID-19, another epidemic may be lurking around; Cholera. EDWINA AJUMA AMEH writes on how...
U.S. Monkeypox case from Nigeria: NCDC says no cause for alarm, no fresh outbreak of virus
…says it will continue to detect and respond to these cases in Nigeria as with other epidemic prone diseases The Nigeria Centre...
PUNCH’s sensational headline on Osinbajo, NYSC absolute falsehood, irresponsible journalism — BOSF
“Due to the rising profile of the VP, it is clear that there is a sinister agenda by Osinbajo’s detractors and political opponents....
Yellow Fever responsible for strange deaths in Enugu, Delta, others, says Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the reported strange deaths in Enugu, Delta and other states are attributable to Yellow...
NYSC Camp reopening: Corp members to undergo mandatory antigen-based test
As part of effort to ensure the safe reopening of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps across the country, all youth...
COVID-19: NCDC says low risk in children does not mean no risk
Following the resumption of schools nationwide, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says in spite...
NCDC says 69 labs now fully activated for COVID-19 testing
The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chike Ihekweazu, says with the inauguration of two public health laboratories in Niger State, the...
COVID-19: FG excited about WHO’s roll-out of 120m rapid testing kits with result out in 30 minutes
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 is excited about the roll-out of 120 million rapid testing kits by the World Health...
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...
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,...
COVID-19: Governors not enforcing protocols to flatten pandemic curve, PTF tells Buhari
The Chairman of Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 pandemic and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, says the...
Wearing face masks is less cumbersome than being on ventilators – NCDC DG
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said its better to wear face mask than...
At least, a Covid-19 patient costs Lagos State Govt N1m daily — Commissioner
The Lagos State Government says it is spending N1 million daily on a coronavirus patient in all its isolation centres. It includes cost of...
COVID-19 transmission: NCDC blames youths, says responsible for fatalities of the aged
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has blamed youths for the transmission of Coronavirus and infecting the elderly across the country,....
