Health
COVID-19: CACOVID targets 10m people with palliatives worth N23bn
The Organised Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) says it has kicked off the palliative distribution exercise worth N23 billion...
Read moreCOVID-19: President Buhari directs state Govts’, FCT to enforce use of face masks
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed state governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enforce the use of face masks...
Read moreFG open to development, distribution of COVID-19 vaccine—Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government intends to examine every possible option in the development and distribution of...
Read moreCOVID-19: PTF submits interim report, calls for massive search for infected persons
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 led by its chairman, Mr Boss Mustapha, on Wednesday submitted its interim Report...
Read moreU.S.-based NGO, Wellbeing Foundation Africa partner to improve breastfeeding in Nigeria
Medela, a U.S.-based NGO says it will partner Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), a Non-Governmental Organisationto improve breastfeeding support and resources...
Read moreCOVID-19 virus has not been detected in breastmilk- WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 virus has not been detected in breastmilk till date and so it is...
Read moreRisks of COVID-19 infection through breastfeeding negligible — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the risk of COVID-19 infection through breastfeeding is negligible and has never been documented....
Read moreKaduna State maternity, paternity leave bill to be ready by end of 2020- El’Rufai’s wife
Wife of Kaduna State Governor, Aisha El’Rufai, on Tuesday said the bill for Maternity and Paternity Leave for workers in...
Read moreWe’re working to ensure Nigerians have access to COVID-19 vaccines when available – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is working hard to ensure that Nigerians have access to the coronavirus...
Read moreINVESTIGATION: COVID-19 response projects worth N534.98 million awarded to unverified contractors
By Aderemi OJEKUNLE According to the Dataphyte investigation, COVID-19 emergency procurements worth ₦451.18 million have been awarded to unverifiable contractors...
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