Pandemic
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Health
34 new infections take COVID-19 toll to 407
Nigeria has recorded 34 new cases of #COVID19, taking the country’s toll to 407. This is the highest number recorded…
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Health
Covid-19 cases rise to 9 in Kano
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has announced five new COVID-19 cases in the state. This takes the tally to…
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Health
A million face masks distributed across Africa
A first delivery of medical supplies from the World Health Organization (WHO) has left a new regional distribution hub in…
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Health
Nigeria COVID-19 toll rises to 343 with 20 new cases
Twenty new cases of COVID-19 have been reported as follows: 13 in Lagos, two in Edo, two in Kano, two…
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Foreign
Coronavirus origin: Few leads, many theories in hunt for source
Coronavirus most likely to have jumped to humans from intermediary host, but some say lab accident cannot be ruled out.
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Foreign
Wuhan: China’s virus pandemic epicenter ends 76-day lockdown
WUHAN, China (AP) — The lockdown that served as a model for countries battling the coronavirus around the world has…
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News
Bill Gates to spend billions on seven potential coronavirus vaccines
Microsoft co-founder Bil Gates is spending billions to find a vaccine for coronavirus. He earlier said that life will only…
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Opinion
The pandemic is no time for fiscal distancing
These are very difficult days, as the world faces one of its worst challenges ever: the novel coronavirus pandemic. And…
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Health
Retired doctors, nurses join Nigeria’s fight against COVID-19
Retired doctors, nurses, lab scientists and other medical professionals are volunteering services to fight COVID-19. This is even as the…