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COVID-19: WHO allays fears as XBB.1.5 variant spreads to Europe

Dr. Hans Kluge, head of the World Health Organisation for Europe, says the ongoing COVID-19 surge in China is not expected to significantly impact the European region.

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Nigeria yet to achieve 70% COVID-19 immunisation coverage, says NPHCDA

Nigeria is yet to meet its 70 per cent target coverage with the COVID-19 vaccines, Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Secretary of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said.

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WHO releases 6 policy briefs to end COVID-19

World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday released six short policy briefs that outline key actions that all governments must take to end COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19: Nigeria registers 1 death, 86 new infections Sunday

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered one death and 86 new additional infections from across seven states on Sunday. The NCDC disclosed this in its daily COVID-19

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COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu launches mass vaccination prog, targets 4m Lagosians before year end

There is possibility of the fourth wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) as the Yuletide approaches, Lagos State Government declared on Wednesday. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, however, launched a mass vaccination campaign as

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Senate investigates alleged fake COVID-19 test result used to defraud Nigerian travelers in Ghana

The Senate on Tuesday resolved to investigate allegations of fake COVID-19 test result to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians in Ghana and the use of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards in Nigeria. The

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Lagos records 25 COVID-19 related deaths, 401 infections in 3 days

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state recorded 25 COVID-19 related deaths and 401 infections from Sept. 9 to Sept. 11.   Abayomi disclosed this

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COVID-19: FG dispels rumor on vaccine, says it’s handiwork of mischief makers

The Federal Government (FG), has told Nigerians to disregard fake news trending on social media on COVID-19 vaccine, stressing that it’s the handiwork of mischief makers. FG expressed sadness over

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Sanwo-Olu unveils five-year food sufficiency road map for Lagos

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE……….An audacious agricultural growth plan that will enhance food sufficiency in Lagos State has been unveiled by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The five-year food security road map will see

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Sanwo-Olu Launches $20m ‘LAGOS CARES’ Programme For Youths, Women

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE………Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has rolled out a $20 million Coronavirus (COVID-19) Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (Lagos CARES) Programme to support livelihood for poor and vulnerable

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