Coronavirus, FG Releases N386m
The federal government has released N386m for the prevention of unforeseen outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 virus, (coronavirus). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) received a sum of N315m…
Northeast plagued by drug induced crimes- NDLEA
The commander of the National Drug and Law Enforcement Agency, Mr Bello Idris, said during a Community Sensitization lecture against kidnapping organised by the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in…
35 Days Into 2020, Cancer Has Killed Over 781,760 Globally —Worldometers
Just 35 days into the New Year 2020, no less than 781,760 persons have died from cancer. This was revealed on Tuesday by Worldometers, a live world statistics on population, government and…
World Cancer Day: Access To Primary Healthcare Key To Early Detection —WHO
The World Health Organisation has stressed the need to urgently improve cancer services in low-and middle-income countries. WHO made the call in a statement posted on its website on Tuesday…
Coronavirus: 60 Nigerians ‘Trapped’ In Wuhan As Death Toll Rises To 361
The Coronavirus infection has risen to 17,205 from 14,380 confirmed cases while 361 persons had died from the disease, which originated from Wuhan in China. About 21,558 individuals were also…
”AIDS Has No Cure” – NEPWHAN President
Mr Abdulkadiri Ibrahim, President, Network of People living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) on Monday reiterated that HIV/AIDS had no known cure in sight. Ibrahim told thein Abuja that it…
No Nigerian Infected With Coronavirus-Chinese Envoy
No Nigerian or Chinese living in Nigeria is infected with the dreaded coronavirus, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian, has declared. He told reporters in Abuja on Monday…
Garlic, Salt Water Can’t Protect Against Coronavirus – WHO
The World Health Organisation says eating garlic and regularly rinsing the nose with saline solution will not guard against coronavirus infection (2019-nCoV). Information obtained from WHO’s website on Monday dispelled…
Coronavirus: Senate Seeks More Funding For NCDC
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to allocate more funds to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in order to acquire the latest equipment for research and diagnosis…
Nigeria Among Countries With Poorest Cancer Care – Akeredolu
The Wife of Ondo Governor, Mrs Betty Akeredolu said research has rated Nigeria among countries with poorest cancer care and control system. Akeredolu disclosed this on Thursday to newsmen to…
