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New Zealand records first COVID-19 death linked to Pfizer vaccine
New Zealand’s Ministry of Health on Monday said it had registered the first death believed to be linked to injection with the Pfizer COVID-19...
NDLEA intercepts drug kingpin with 87 ingested wraps of cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a drug kingpin, Mr Ibeh Ejike, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA) Abuja for ingesting...
56 Nigerians died of COVID-19 in last 24 hours, says NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has raised the alarm that 56 Nigerians receiving treatments in various isolation centres across the country died from...
100m African children vaccinated against polio in one year – WHO
No fewer than 100 million African children have been vaccinated against polio in the past year, the World Health Organisation has said.
WHO Regional Director...
COVID-19: India vaccinates 10 million people in one day
India has given more than 10 million Covid-19 jabs in a single day for the first time, authorities said Saturday, as the South Asian...
DSS disrupts Saudi Arabia recruitment of medical doctors in Abuja
Organizers of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's ongoing recruitment in Nigeria say they have been compelled to suspend the exercise until further notice.
The...
Abia govt owes resident doctors 19 months salary – NARD
The National Association of Resident Doctors has called on the government of Abia State to defray the 19 months salary arrears owed workers in...
COVID-19: Cuba produces five vaccines, to partner FG on local formulations
Cuba is seeking to partner with the Nigerian government on COVID-19 vaccines production.
The Caribbean country has developed five COVID-19 vaccines with two already approved
The...
Lagos govt releases list of 183 COVID-19 vaccination centres
The Lagos State Government has released a list of 183 centres approved to provide Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to citizens in the second phase of...
Doctor warns against using petrol, kerosene to stop bleeding
A professor of Medicine, Dr. Michael Asuzu has warned Nigerians against the use of petrol, kerosene, or engine oil to stop bleeding, noting that...
