Coronavirus
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Iran says it sent first exports of antibody test kits to Germany
Iran said it has sent a plane to Germany carrying about 40,000 locally produced test kits that detect coronavirus antibodies.…
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Nigeria reports 170 new Covid-19 infections, cases rise to 2558
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 170 new cases of COVID-19. These include 39 in Lagos, 29…
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Coronavirus: Tanzanian president promises to import Madagascar’s ‘cure’
The president of Tanzania says he will send a plane to Madagascar to import a herbal tonic which has been…
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Again, 14 almajiris from Kano test positive for Covid-19 in Kaduna
Fourteen almajìris (vagrant students) who were recently repatriated from Kano have tested positive for coronavirus, the Kaduna State Standing Committee…
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FCTA releases guidelines on easing of lockdown
The FCTA will enforce rigorously the guidelines regulating the easing of the lockdown in the FCT as part of measures…
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Ganduje announces relaxation of presidential lockdown in Kano
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has announced the relaxation of the Presidential Lockdown order imposed on the state. Governor Ganduje…
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US authorises Ebola drug for coronavirus treatment
The US’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised emergency use of the Ebola drug remdesivir for treating the coronavirus.…
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Kano records 92 fresh COVID-19 cases as toll tops 2000 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 238 new cases of COVID-19, with Kano accounting for 92 of…
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Condom sales down due to ‘fewer people having sex’ in lockdown, says Durex
Fewer people having sex during lockdown has resulted in falling condoms sales, the maker of Durex has said. Laxman Narasimhan,…
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Coronavirus: Millions of children risk missing vaccines, UN says
Millions of children risk missing “life-saving” vaccines, the UN has warned, after a “massive backlog” of shipments built up due…
