Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), said the agency will work with relevant organizations to identify the animal source of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) based on Emergency Committee recommendations. Ghebreyesus made this known at the agency’s twitter account,…
A report released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has indicated that ongoing lockdowns and disruptions in health services during the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to seven million unplanned pregnancies in the months ahead. [caption id="attachment_4739" align="alignnone" width="2400"] Cropped…
The Yobe State government has confirmed an index COVID-19 case of a 29-year-old banker who is unmarried and lives with his parents. The Chairman of the Committee on Prevention and Control of COVID 19 in the State, Hon. Idi Barde…
The 2019 elections was rife with new vocabulary; the word ‘Inconclusive’ was right at the tip of the tongues of ever Dick and Harry; it became the new street parlance as jokes and comic relief were birthed which utilized ‘Inconclusive’…
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kaduna State Chapter has threatened to withdraw its services over a supposed assault of a medical doctor in Kaduna state. According to a report obtained by naija news, the Chairman of the association, Dr. Stephen…
China has confiscated over 89 million poor quality face masks, a government official said Sunday, as Beijing faces a slew of complaints about faulty protective gear exported worldwide. Demand for protective equipment has soared as nations across the globe battle…
The Ogun State Government has assembled Nigeria’s pioneer protective glass box to protect health officials from contracting the pandemic Coronavirus while discharging their duties. According to reports the equipment is being installed in the Ogun State Walk-in & Drive-through Testing…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the number of deaths caused by malaria in sub-Saharan Africa could rise to 769,000, as efforts to tackle the disease has been interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. As of Thursday, the region…
That the world is currently going through a crisis the type of which has not been seen in over 100 years is no longer news. In terms of actual spread, the COVID-19 is arguably the most far-reaching and as of…
Social distancing means keeping space between yourself and other people outside of your home. In addition to everyday steps to prevent COVID-19, keeping space between you and others is one of the best tools we have to avoid being exposed…