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Youth anti-corruption forum raises alarm on effects of corruption on children and youths
Uyo 3 March 2020: In December 2019, 12-year old Blessing Ejindu of Battle Axe Academy and young anti-corruption champion expressed the effects of corruption on youths in her poem titled
Isolation or quarantine? NCDC confused over word to describe DG’s condition
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) momentarily lost its path finding role in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis yesterday as it failed to work out the appropriate term to describe
How we handled Italian with Coronavirus – Lafarge Plc Official
An official of Lafarge Plc, the Ogun State-based cement company visited by the 44-year-old Italian who was diagnosed of Coronavirus, has provided details about the man’s visit to the company
Minister cautions against indiscriminate wearing of face mask
Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, the Minister of State for Health, has cautioned Nigerians against the indiscriminate wearing of face mask in a bid to prevent themselves from Coronavirus (COVID-19). Mamora gave
Coronavirus update: Over 100 now on Lagos contact list, as 2 test negative
Sanwo-Olu tasks LG, CDA chairmen on public enlightenment Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu today, March 2, disclosed that two persons suspected and tested for Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu visits Lagos isolation facility
Expresses confidence in counter measures Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has again re-assured Nigerians that the State remained committed to every effort geared towards preventing the human-to-human transmission of the virus, following
Ogun State quarantines cement factory visited by Italian COVID-19 victim
Ogun state government has said that the whole facility of Larfarge Africa Plc, cement factory in Ewekoro, Ogun State has been quarantined following the confirmation of the first case of
Coronavirus: Don’t panic, Sanwo-Olu tells Lagos residents
Says patient in stable condition Health workers on the trail of Victim’s Contacts Lagos State Government has raised its level of response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) incident, following a reported case
Nigeria confirms first Coronavirus case
The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed a cotonavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos State. The case, which was confirmed on the 27th of February 2020, is the first case to be
Corona Virus: Suspected Lagos case tests negative
No case in Lagos, health commissioner insists Lagos State Government has said that the Chinese citizen who presented at the Reddington Hospital, Ikeja yesterday (February 26) and suspected to have
Lagos records first case of Lassa fever
Govt. calls for calm, advises on safety precaution Lagos has recorded a case of the Lassa Hemorrhagic fever which has been reported to be raging in over 19 States in
Doctors threaten service withdrawal from Teaching Hospitals over NUC’s PhD directive
The Medical and Dental Consultant’s Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), says its members will pull out from all Teaching Hospitals in the country if the National University Commission (NUC), fails to
Students develop App to trap human traffickers
ABUJA – It was a tale of two marathons in one city – Lagos. One in the physical space, the other in the cyber space. While athletes of different ages
Share love, not STDs, DG, NACA urges on Condom, Valentines Days
The Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Gambo Aliyu has stressed the need for people to share love not HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
For adolescents, a shoulder to lean on
as SFH ‘A 360’ project provides them with skills, health information and facts of life Sixteen year old Shade (not real name) got the beating of her life the day
Chevron bags double awards at 2020 NIPS Oil/Gas Industry Awards
Chevron Nigeria Limited, (CNL), operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture,was recognized for its outstanding performance in the Nigerian oil and gas industry as the company was presented with two
Government should see private sector as partners, not competitor in science & Tech development – Nordica CEO
To move science and medical field forward in Nigerian, Obstetrician/Gynaecologist, Dr. Abayomi Ajayi has urged the governments at all levels to see the private sector as partners, not
NCOV: Health minister commends Lagos level of preparedness
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Enahire has commended the Lagos State Government for its cutting edge preparedness against the outbreak of infectious diseases in the state especially the
Sex and heart disease: Can your heart take it?
Is it safe to engage in sex after a heart attack, heart surgery or a cardiac catheterization? While sex can be important to quality of life, it’s not usually too big
Sanwo-Olu activates incident command structure for Coronavirus
Takes Charge as Incident Commander Increases surveillance systems and bio-security capacity As part of efforts to strengthen preparedness and reduce the risk of importation of the deadly Coronavirus into Lagos,
Coronavirus: Lagos urges returnees from affected countries to observe self quarantine
• Says no suspected or confirmed case in the state Lagos State Government has advised all travelers returning from China or exposed to a traveler from China or any country
NCDC issues second health advisory on Coronavirus
ABUJA – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued another public health advisory in the wake of declaration by WHO that the dreaded virus is now a Public
WHO declares Coronavirus outbreak a global public health emergency
The World Health Organization declared on Thursday that the novel coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, saying the disease now represents a risk beyond China, where it
Corornavirus: FG orders suspension of traveling schedule to China
Lagos, Chinese embassy agree to quarantine returning rationals The federal government has advised all travellers from Nigeria, including Nigerians, planning to travel to China, to suspend their travel plans
FG gives update on Lassa fever, says death toll now 41
The Federal Government yesterday January 28, gave an update on the Lassa fever epidemic currently spreading in many parts of the country. Speaking at a press conference, Dr. Osagie Ehanire,