Global coronavirus cases surpass the 40m milestone
The Reuters tally is based on official reporting by individual countries.
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Lagos loses $2.1b to environmental pollution — WHO
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, disclosed this on Friday when he inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee on ...
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Coronavirus: WHO reports highest weekly increment of nearly two million cases globally
This marks the highest number in a single week so far.
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WHO says over 170 countries have joined COVAX vaccine facility
“More than 170 countries have joined the COVAX facility,’’ Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in pre-recorded comments in a webinar ahead ...
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FG says JOHESU strike unnecessary, illegal
Senator Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this in a statement signed by Charles Akpan, Deputy Director, Press ...
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Reopening: WHO harps on COVID-19 prevention plans
Its Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, gave the advice during a news briefing from Geneva on Monday.
Read moreCOVID-19: WHO speaks on possibility of reinfection
WHO’s reaction followed reports in Hong Kong that a man had contracted new coronavirus for a second time after an ...
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Nigerian Soldier kills WHO staff, jailed 55 years
The Soldier was also accused of stealing a mobile phone and N600,000 from various persons on separate occasions
Read moreWHO says over $100b needed to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines
Ghebreyesus stated this during a virtual news conference in Geneva.
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COVID-19: Nigeria’s total infections now 45,687 amid new cases, more deaths
The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Friday
Read moreWHO scales up COVID-19, TB search with mobile testing in Kaduna communities
WHO Nigeria stated this in a statement posted on the website of the WHO Regional Office for Africa located in ...
Read moreCOVID-19 vaccines now in Phase 3 clinical trials – WHO
Ghebreyesus made this known at a virtual news conference on Monday at the WHO Headquarters in Geneva.
Read moreNigeria to reduce Hepatitis B in children to 2% – Minister
Ehanire spoke on Tuesday at the World Health Organisation virtual high-level commemoration of World Hepatitis Day and launch of the ...
Read moreNigeria, nine others account for 88% of COVID-19 cases in Africa – WHO
WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo disclosed this in a report posted on its official Twitter account on ...
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COVID-19: With 14 deaths, 224 new cases, Lagos remains epicentre as Nigeria tops 31,000
NCDC said via its official Twitter handle on Friday that a total of 20 deaths caused by the coronavirus were ...
Read moreCOVID-19: New WHO Country representative assumes office, commends Nigeria
Kazadi said this in a statement issued from WHO Nigeria Office in Abuja on Friday.
Read moreEU, WHO support accreditation of Maiduguri College of Nursing, Midwifery
The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo disclosed this in a statement posted on its website.
Read moreWHO to begin study on origin of COVID-19
WHO, in a statement posted on its website, said the experts would develop the scope and Term of Reference for ...
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Breaking: Abia Governor tests negative for COVID-19
This was disclosed in a statement by the Abia State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, on Saturday
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COVID-19: Umahi expresses worry over three deaths, 24 health workers’ infection
Umahi made the declaration on Monday in Abakaliki during a meeting with the state COVID-19 response committee, officials of the ...
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