COVID-19: 109m Nigerians To Be Vaccinated In 2 Years, Says NPHCDA

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COVID-19: 109m Nigerians to be vaccinated You May Also Like Nigerians Should Desist From Ethnic Profiling Of Criminals – Aregbesola The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has said that it planned to vaccinate approximately 109 million Nigerians that will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination over the course of 2 years. The Executive … Read more

Condom, Only Realistic Measure Of Ending HIV, STI By 2030 – AHF

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AHF sets aside every Feb. 12 to commemorate international condom day, aimed at creating awareness on the benefits of condom in both prevention of HIV, Sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies. Dr Kema Onu, FCT Coordinator, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), says condom is the only realistic measure to end HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) … Read more

COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe, Says Physician

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Vaccine You May Also Like We Must Work To Ensure Everyone Gets The COVID-19 Vaccine – UN Dr Rotimi Owolabi, a Public Health Physician and Clinical Researcher in Abuja says the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and advised Nigerians to take it to prevent contracting the virus when it becomes available. Owolabi, in an interview with … Read more

Y2021 Budget: Why Lagos State Government Increased Health Sector Allocation

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The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to deploy more technology to critical sectors to improve productivity and wellbeing of residents. The government have also resolved to ensure that the residents of Lagos have equal access to an enhanced healthcare delivery system. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: BREAKING: President Buhari Extends IGP’s Tenure Traders To Sanwo-Olu: … Read more

Lagos General Hospital Commences Free Cervical Cancer Screening

Ifako Ijaiye, General Hospital, has commenced free cervical cancer screening for women across the Lagos metropolis. Dr. Olusola Amure said cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, it can be successfully treated and managed effectively if detected early. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Islamic Clergy Meets With Leaders Of Bandits In Zamfara, … Read more

Panic Hits NYSC Headquarters, Camps As Resident Officer Dies Of COVID-19

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A resident officer of National Youth Service Corps in Kano orientation camp has died of COVID-19. The deceased officer was tested by doctors and officials of Nigeria Centre For Disease Control who confirmed that he died of COVID-19. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Ooni Congratulates Oyinlola At 70 Sunday Igboho Blasts Tinubu, Ooni, Others, Calls Them … Read more

COVID-19: Doctors Raise Alarm Over Increased Infection Among Health Workers

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YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Resident Doctors Begin Nationwide Strike, Call Other Health Workers To Join NCDC Records Eight Fatalities, 685 New COVID-19 Infections Again, Sanwo-Olu Extends Civil Servants’ Work-From-Home Order The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have lamented the increasing rate of exposure, infection, and fatality to COVID-19 among health workers especially its members … Read more

80 Detained For Producing Fake Coronavirus Vaccines

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Chinese authorities have detained 80 people on suspicion of producing counterfeit coronavirus vaccines. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Makinde Holds Overnight Consultative Meeting In Ibarapa OPC Drums Up Support For Amotekun, Urges South East To Back ESN The Chinese authorities, on Monday, detained 80 people on suspicion of producing counterfeit coronavirus vaccines. EKO HOT BLOG gathered … Read more

COVID-19: Lagos Records Highest Monthly Average In Six Months

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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that one in five Lagosians tested positive in the month of January. Sanwo-Olu said last month’s number is the highest monthly average recorded in the last six months. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Why I Supported Yar’Adua Despite His Frail Health – Obasanjo Service Chiefs Not By Ethnicity, Presidency … Read more

LASG To Subjects “Ivermectin” To Clinical Trial

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Ivermectin The Lagos State Government says it will deploy Ivermectin drug in a short clinical trial to ascertain its efficiency to prevent and treat COVID-19 infection. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known in a statement, highlighting the update on the management of COVID-19 in the state on Sunday, Eko hot blog gathered. Sanwo-Olu said that … Read more

Panic As Osun Records Five New Cases Of B117 Strain Of COVID-19

There is palpable tension in Osun state following the discovery of the deadly B117 strain of COVID-19 announced by the state Government. This new strain, according to the commissioner, spreads faster and kills quicker. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Timipre Sylva Revalidates APC Membership In Bayelsa Corruption: FG Scoffs At TI Report, Says Nigeria Making Progress … Read more

Ekiti Hospitals To Conduct Covid-19 Test On Fever, Cough, Catarrh Patients

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Ekiti State Government on Friday directed both private and public hospitals to henceforth conduct COVID-19 tests for patients with fever, cough and catarrh. Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, gave the directive in a statement in Ado Ekiti. Filani said that the move was part of efforts to curtail the spread of … Read more

COVID-19: Nigerian Govt To Impose Lockdown In Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna

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The Federal Government has disclosed it is currently contemplating a targeted lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna and other major cities in the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday morning reported 864 new coronavirus infections in the country. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: We Are Trying Hard To Avoid Another Lockdown – Health … Read more

Panic As NYSC Records Increase In COVID-19 Cases

Some members of the National Youth Service Corps serving in Niger state have tested positive to COVID-19 Governor Sani- Bello has ordered that failure to use face masks will attract penalty of N5,000. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: BREAKING: Buhari Directs Senate To Confirm New Service Chiefs Rebuild Burnt Market, Ogun Traders Protest United Nations Commends … Read more

Atiku Receives Another Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

Atiku Abubakar, has received second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This comes barely two weeks after the former Nigerian vice president received the first vaccine. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Chaos In Delta Community As Gunmen Shoot Three Persons Dead Service Chiefs: Buhari’s Appointment Is Illegal, Unconstitutional – Femi Falana Delta Gov., Ifeanyi Okowa, Loses … Read more

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