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US hails Nigerian-born Dr Ogbuagu who helped develop COVID-19 vaccine
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has lauded a Nigerian-born medical doctor, Onyema Ogbuagu for his role in the development…
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Popular Lagos plastic surgeon suspended over botched surgery
A controversial Lagos plastic surgeon, Anuoluwapo Adepoju, whose services allegedly resulted in the death of her patient, Nneka Onwuzuligbo, has…
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Over 40 million people recover from Coronavirus worldwide
More than two-thirds of the over 58 million people infected by COVID-19 across the world have recovered from the disease…
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Lagos tops list again as Nigeria confirms 155 cases of COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday announced 155 new COVID-19 cases in the country. The health agency…
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US Coronavirus cases top 12 million, expert says spread now ‘faster, broader’ than ever
(CNN)The number of US Coronavirus cases surpassed 12 million Saturday — an increase of more than 1 million cases in…
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US approves COVID-19 therapy, as cases surpass 12 million
US drug regulators gave emergency approval to a Covid-19 antibody therapy on Saturday and G20 nations pushed for global access…
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Nigerian Doctor Onyema Ogbuagu in COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough
A Nigerian doctor, Dr. Onyema Ogbuagu, is at the centre of the Pfizer-led research, development and trials that have culminated…
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Ex-Health Minister, Prof Chukwu gets UN appointment
Former Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu has been appointed a member of the One Health Global Leaders Group on…
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Global Fund: Nigeria to receive $143m to fight tuberculosis
Nigeria will receive a $143 million grant from the Global Fund to fight Tuberculosis (TB) over an implementation period of…
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Lockdowns could be avoided if 95% of people wore masks, says WHO
Lockdowns could be avoided if everyone followed health measures such as wearing masks, the World Health Organization’s top Europe official…
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