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Nigeria recorded 23 fresh COVID-19 related deaths and 1,479 new infections on Jan. 14, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said on its official website.

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COVID-19: Africa to receive 270 million vaccine doses – Ramaphosa

Rabi'u Sani Ali

January 14, 2021

Foreign Health

South African president and African Union (AU) Chairperson, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Thursday confirmed that the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT), which he established, has...

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WHO, Africa CDC to deliver 900m doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021— Official

Edith Ike-Eboh

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

Health

By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) through COVAX facility and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are expected to deliver...

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WHO team arrives in Wuhan in search of novel coronavirus origins

Rabi'u Sani Ali

January 14, 2021

Foreign Health

An international team of experts tasked with studying the origin of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has arrived in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, officials...

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Nigeria records 1,398 new coronavirus infections

Rabi'u Sani Ali

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

Health

Nigeria recorded 1,398 new cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as active cases in the country rose to 20,062.

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Previous COVID-19 infection gives some immunity, health body says

Rabi'u Sani Ali

January 14, 2021

Foreign Health

People previously infected with COVID-19 can have immunity for up to five months afterwards, but could still pass it on to others, England’s health agency...

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COVID-19: FG allocates 1,800 vaccines to Oyo State – Makinde

Rabi'u Sani Ali

January 13, 2021

Health

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, on Wednesday said that the Federal Government had allocated 1,800 vaccines to the state.

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Lagos State Health Service Commission inducts over 700 new personnel

Rabi'u Sani Ali

January 13, 2021

Health

By Kemi Akintokun The Lagos State Health Service Commission has inducted over 700 newly recruited healthcare workers at a virtual induction training organised to educate...